Gotta keep on singing

What else can I do?

Need to keep on bringing

All my praise to You.

Though I'm tired and fretful,

And need to hear from You.

Still my heart is joyful

That I belong to You!

Gotta keep on singing,

What else can I do?

Need to keep on bringing

All my praise to You.

When I'm lost or hurting

Needing something true,

I can always

Come running to You.

You're always near,

You quiet my fear,

You treasure my tear,

And never disappear.

You're always true,

You always come through,

What else can I do

But sing my song to You?

Gotta keep on singing

What else can I do?

Need to keep on bringing

All my praise to You.

Though I'm tired and fretful,

And need to hear from You.

Still my heart is joyful

That I belong to You!

It's length and breadth enscribed on pages

Of stories and poems befit for all,

Was Eve responsibile for the fall.

Is she the reason for death's darkness

To loom o'erhead in battle dress;

The fairer sex, the weaker mind,

Are women's limitations so selfishly blind.

Alas for centuries of lies,

 Stark shadow o'er creation cries,

The foolishness of a gender war

Where both within them God's likeness bore.

And still the competition rages,

In boardrooms and on written pages,

When will we learn cooperation

Benefits better than gender isolation.

Why I always seek to find

 The higher road that seems untried,

Why I yearn for more,

To learn, to grow, to soar.

Sometimes I wonder what You want from me,

I give You my best,

I struggle, but I rest

In Your amazing love

That I know covers me from above.

I'm at a loss for words,

And I don't know what is next,

Where do I put my foot,

Where do I place my hands.

What I thought was Your way is apparently not.

You are my Father, my Lord, and my Friend,

Did I hear You wrong,

Or just not listen long enough,

I know You are with me and still have a plan,

Please ... tell me what's next.

There is no emptiness in You

No turning away, no failure or loss,

You are the God of all purpose,

You are hope, You are life,

You're the end to my strife.

I will wait for You and try not to panic,

I will trust in Your soverienty,

Please show me what's next on my journey to You;

Do I fight for this place and increase my zeal,

Or is there someplace else You want me?

Sometimes I wonder why I doubt You,

Why I panic and question Your ways.

Then I realize I am only human,

And I want to see Your face,

But until then, I'll trust Your grace.

Jesus, my Lord, I worship You.

Many other gods try to pull me away,

Many seek the love of my heart,

But You have made a promise

And sealed it with Your blood,

I belong to You,

I belong to You.

Jesus, I love You,

Jesus, I need You,

Jesus, to You I give my love,

You alone are my Lord,

You are my God.

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Even though I believe Jesus is the Way, I also believe He is the Truth.  It seems unkind to me to "trash" the beliefs and faith of others in His name.  After all, He is the "rewarder of those that diligently seek Him", yes?  Is not God big enough to correct any and all of us when we stray or chase an illusion?  Perhaps, if we tried being rather than doing ... ?