Saturday 1 October 2016

A Gospel of courage



When things are tough.


When things are new
Or I'm not sure what to do;
When the choice is tough,
Or life seems rough.
Help me stand up
Tall and strong.
Help me to know
That I belong
To you, my friend,
Who holds my hand
And keeps me safe
And walks with me
Whatever.

When it’s right to say “Yes”.


When I know it's the right thing to do
Help me to say "yes".
When I know it's what you would do
Help me to say "yes".
When I know it's the right thing to say
Help me to say "yes".
When people ask me if You're my friend
Help me to say "yes".
When people ask me to tell them about You
Help me to say "yes".
When I have the chance to help
Help me to say "yes".
Give me the courage to be like You.

When it’s right to say “No”.


When I know that there are things that I shouldn't do
Help me to say "no".
When I know that there are things that I shouldn't say
Help me to say "no".
When I know that there are things that I shouldn't think
Help me to say "no".
When I know that there are places that I shouldn't go
Help me to say "no".
Give me the courage to be like You.

  When I’m really not sure.


Dear God,
You see everything,
You know everything,
Help me to believe that you are everything.

Dear God,
There’s so much that I don’t see,
So much that I don’t know,
So much that I don’t understand.
Help me to be happy that I don’t need to because you do.

Dear God,
There’s so much going on around me;
In my home, in my town, in my country and in my world.
Sometimes it makes no sense,
Sometimes I really don’t like it,
Sometimes I’m a little bit scared.
Help me to know that it’s your world and that you can make sense of it all.

Being strong!


Jesus,
Make me strong!
Jesus,
Make me sure!
Jesus,
Help me love!
Jesus,
Help me shine!
Jesus
Be mine!

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