My Strength


Every step I take inside this valley
Makes me long for water and for rest
As I walk beneath the mountains shadow
I look up and know that I am blest


For you are the living waters
And you, every burden bear for me
Jesus with out you I would lay down
For you are my strength when I am weak
Yes you shine a light in darkness
And you break these chains holding me
Jesus your name grants me power
For you are my strength when I am weak


Every time I fall along the wayside
Your hand is there reaching out for me
Not only to show me the right way
You forgive the wrong and give me eyes to see


And this is my promise, this is my covenant 
When I finally reach the mountain top 
Your name I'll praise for the help that you sent
And if this climb seems to be too long
I will not give up... for when I'm weak you are strong!


For you are the living waters
And you, every burden bear for me
Jesus with out you I would lay down
For you are my strength when I am weak
Yes you shine a light in darkness
And you break these chains holding me
Jesus your name grants me power
For you are my strength when I am weak


Cast away the darkness ore me
Let me say they hold me no more
Heal this sickness no one else sees
Guide me safely to the threshing floor 
Fill me with the light of your Spirit 
Grant me the keys to understand your word
In my hands you place your power inherent 
Your name, the sweetest sound ever heard
Yes you're all I'll ever need
For you are my strength when I am weak


For you are the living waters
And you, every burden bear for me
Jesus with out you i would lay down
For you are my strength when I am weak
Yes you shine a light in darkness
And you break these chains holding me
Jesus your name grants me power
For you are my strength when I am weak
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Date: 7/15/2025 4:54:00 AM
Crystol I didn’t get your email consent. Can you verify that you got it and send it back as soupmail deletes after 6 months. Thanks my email is Kandle.jones@yahoo.com
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Date: 7/1/2025 1:49:00 PM
Sent u soupmail today. :0)
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Date: 6/30/2025 12:08:00 AM
Crystol your amazing faith shines through in your words and are so beautiful! Thanks for your entry and congratulations on your win! Your support in my contest means a lot to me! Please allow me time to get organized and I will format the book and get your final permission much later ok?
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Crystol Woods
Date: 6/30/2025 6:32:00 AM
Sounds great Karen! I'm so glad to be a small part of your good work.xo
Date: 2/13/2025 8:01:00 AM
Pretty gospel song Crystol, full of faith and reverence
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Crystol Woods
Date: 2/28/2025 7:49:00 AM
Thank you Tom! Xo
Date: 2/12/2025 7:18:00 AM
Dear Crystol, YEAH! I am the first one to read. I love devotional poems and yours is such a beautiful testament to faith and trust in Jesus. I truly love your imagery of the valley, the mountains, and the living waters, which carries a sense of struggle and salvation. I also love your repetition of His power and light breaking through darkness and the promise of strength even in weakness. Truly, your words speak eloquently of a love that never fails. A FAV!! Winter Blessings, My Friend, Daniel
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Crystol Woods
Date: 2/12/2025 7:46:00 AM
Oh thank you so much! I know the theme are repeatative but they work! I'm so honored for the fav! Xoxoxo
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