Artist
is © Kayomi
Painting
is called "Serenade"
Let
Me Not Live A Life That's Free...
Let
me not live a life that's free
From
"the things" that draw
me
close to Thee
For how can I ever hope to heal
The
wounds of others I do not feel
If
my eyes are dry and I never weep
How
do I know when the hurt is deep
If
my heart is cold and it never bleeds
How
can I tell what my brother needs
For when my ears are deaf
to
the beggar's plea,
And
we close our eyes and refuse to see
And
we steel our hearts
and
harden our mind,
And
we count it a weakness
whenever
we're kind,
We
are no longer following
The
Father's Way
Or
seeking His guidance from
day
to day
For,
without "crosses to carry" and
"burdens
to bear,"
We
dance through a life that
is
frothy and fair,
And
"chasing the rainbow"
we
have no desire
For
"roads that are rough"
and
"realms that are higher"
So
spare me no heartache or
sorrow,
dear Lord,
For
the heart that is hurt reaps
the
richest reward,
And
God enters the heart that is
broken
with sorrow
As
He opens the door
to
a brighter tomorrow
For only through tears can we recognize
The
suffering that lies in another's eyes.
Author
: Helen Steiner Rice
Lead
Me Lord Background Midi
Background music also available from:
Daily
reflections Midi Pages
 
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