praise You in this storm

i was sure by now
God you would have reached down
and wiped our tears away
stepped in and saved the day.
but once again, i say amen
that it's still raining

as the thunder rolls
i barely hear you whisper through the rain,
I'm with you
and as your mercy falls
i raise my hands and praise the God who gives
and takes away.

and i'll praise you in this storm,
and i will lift my hands
that you are who you are
no matter where i am
and every tear i've cried
you hold in your hand
you never left my side
and though my heart is torn
i will praise you in this storm

i remember when
i stumbled in the wind
you heard my cry
you raised me up again
my strength is almost gone
how can i carry on
if i can't find you

as the thunder rolls
i barely hear you whisper through the rain,
I'm with you
and as your mercy falls
i raise my hands and praise the God who gives
and takes away.

and i'll praise you in this storm
and i will lift my hands
that you are who you are
no matter where i am
and every tear i've cried
you hold in your hand
you never left my side
and though my heart is torn
i will praise you in this storm

i lift my eyes unto the hills,
where does my help come from?
my help comes from the Lord,
the maker of heaven and earth

and though my heart is torn
i will praise you in this storm.

- for my family (see sararah's blog)