So Thankful

My Jesus, I love Thee
I know Thou art Mine

If ever I loved Thee
My Jesus, ’tis now

Your peace, Your Love dearest Jesus,
Guard me each step of the way

When rocks are thrown hard
And I fall down to my knees

When storms rage and wage
War upon my soul

When little doubts like serpents
Wiggle themselves into my mind

Jesus, You’re always here
Jesus, You’ve never left

I have left and walked away
And I have stolen my own purity

I left myself as dirty trash
And walked away from guarding me

I clawed and grasped and tore and raged
But Your love, it just would not let me go

And I, I am so infinitely thankful, dear Lord

It’s a phrase I’ve spoken over and over
Maybe next time I’ll be better

But I never am, and neither can you be
For we are inherently evil, inherently torn

As this pain seeks to overwhelm
And this doubt almost seems to crush and suffocate

I see
And for once I understand

Through this pain You’re drawing me in
Closer to You than ever before

And for this I’m forever thankful
For this I always look twice
To see how through these moments of anguish You’ll grow me.

Thank You Jesus, that You do.