Family

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GIVE ME THE HEART OF A FATHER



Lord give me the heart of a father

Who is constantly on alert

Who senses the slightest indication of

A child who may be hurt

Not just the wee little children

To whom we're at their beck and call

But the adult children as well Lord

Who have suffered another fall



The tell tale signs indicators

Of something that's gone awry

The joyfullness missing in demeanor

The tear coming down from their eye

The silence that strains conversation

The unknowing factors as well

Life's enumerable situations

All have a story to tell



You told us to pray without ceasing

You knew what we had to forego

You give us the grace to rejoice in

As trials come blow upon blow

What great burden bearer Lord Jesus

We come casting all of our cares

You in Your strength do uphold us

No trial catches You unawares



In weakness we falter and stumble

Unable to do what we should

It is only in prayer unto You Lord

You unravel and make understood

Praise God we can call upon Your name

Our shelter in the time of storm

May it not be a happen chance matter

But to us, be our daily norm.





Copyright Gary James Smith

Aug.27/2008 @ l0.50 p.m.

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