psalm 12

a testament of praise
_____of andrew, on the dawning of a new day_____

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1 when i toasted in the fire,
behold, You were with me;
when i fluttered in the water,
You saw my agony.

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2 when shades of night
consumed my light,
You were the lamp
that lit my camp.
3 when, all day long,
raged wild a throng
ripe for the kill,
You said, be still!

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4 when i laboured in my shackles,
You bore the yoke for me;
5 when i tackled my debacles,
You gave me victory.

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6 when i fell dumb,
You made my hum
a triumphal
devotional.
7 when i was blind,
Your evening wind
became the source
that marked my course.

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8 when i hovered o'er my grave,
You did not bury me;
9 when i fainted in my cave,
i felt You carry me.

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10 now i rejoice
with heart and voice;
11 sing i Your praise
all of my days:
12 for i am Thine,
as Thou art mine;
i live in Thee,
eternally. Selah

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by Clyve A. Bowen♫