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Written 2 February 2025
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A Plea to the Lord
*“As o`ver the stormy sea of human Life We sail, until our anchor`d spirits rest in the far haven of Eternity.” Robert Montgomery.”
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A Plea to the Lord
Shuddering with ripples of fear
On the sea, my sailboat I steer
In the grim darkness of the night,
O Lord, do shed on me your light;
Trapped in a squally, stormy sea*
All I seek is but a safe lea
To anchor my ship within sight,
O Lord, do shed on me your light;
Gripped I am with streams of despair
With not a folk at me to care
Not a soul to abet my fright,
O Lord, do shed on me your light;
My boat is rocked by the rough waves,
To reach the port, I need be brave,
None but the Lord can eye my plight,
O Lord, do shed on me your light;
The wild winds have worn out my sails,
Life for me is of no avail,
My broken oars carry no might,
O Lord, do shed on me your light;
What lies beyond the stormy sea
I can neither decrypt, nor see
I pray that my path He ignites,
O Lord, do shed on me your light;
Every stormy sea has a shore,
I pray that He steers me ashore
And goads me to the path that`s right,
O Lord, do shed on me your light;
To Him I make a humble plea
From this trauma to set me free,
My faith in Him is ever bright,
O Lord, do shed on me your light.
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