My life has had so much pain and toil.
How I wish long ago I had been planted in the soil. Why couldn't life have been without so much pain?
Lord, will there ever be a touch from You again?
I wish the door would have been left ajar.
But from me You have stayed afar. Do You enjoy staying so far away?
Won't You answer my question, now; today?
If I had only died long ago.
Then all this suffering I would not know.
Did I ever quit when there was a battle to fight?
Then why am I left alone to face the night?
I have wondered, Lord where did You go?
I wish I knew the reason; I would like to know.
If only You would come to me and speak.
I could understand why things are so dark and bleak.
Lord, are You ever going to return?
Will these words, "Where are You?" in my mind forever burn?
Why did everything turn out this way?
Won't You come and make it a brighter day?
I can't imagine You forever forsaking me.
I know Your love and how kind and tender You can be.
Lord, I know I was wrong in what I thought. Because I know in Your word what is taught.
You were never alone for an hour.
Each day to overcome I gave you the power.
Others have been watching to see what you would do.
Your battles you won, I was always with you.

The struggles in my life sure have been hard, And the way to You, Lord, seems to be barred.
To find You I have tried and tried.
No longer does it seem we are in stride.
Are You really gone forever?
Would I forsake You? .. never.
You said You are the same yesterday and today, But I can't seem to find You, to my dismay.
I thought it was You I could depend on.
N ow it seems You are gone.
I just need to feel your presence, to be lead, No more tears are left that I can shed.
Am I in this condition forever to stay, While You are somewhere else enjoying the day? Are You so involved there is no time left for me?
I need help, too, but that You must not see.
I wish You would soon return,
So Your Spirit once again would burn.
Have You really forsaken me?
Don't You remember how our relationship used to be?
I never thought I would face these things without You.
To help me I thought You were supposed to do.
I am afraid when I think I am all alone, When I think You are gone.
I am not gone as you suppose.
I have never been nearer to you than I am now.
The greatest victory is just ahead.
You aren't and never will be alone.