You Are

I keep thinking about people who are dying alone.
But I can’t think about it too much
Or else sadness overwhelms me.
So I think about it.
And then I pray for peace.
For the Prince of Peace to go and stand watch over bedsides.
For the Son of Man to manifest himself in the hands and feet of doctors, nurses, and technicians,
For the Light of the World to invade darkness,
For the alone not to feel alone,
But to know that
One is with them who, himself, died
Alone
On a cross so many years ago.
I can’t think about that too much either,
Or else sadness overwhelms me.
So I think about it.
And then I pray for peace.
For the Prince of Peace to come and stand beside me,
For the Son of Man to manifest himself in my hands and feet,
For the Light of the World to dispel darkness,
For the alone of my soul not to feel alone,
But to know that
One is with me who, himself, defeated
Alone
On a cross so many years ago.

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I sit all alone in this beautiful place
I fall on my knees but I stand on your strength
Jesus, You, You Are
I don’t understand why you’ve brought me here
To a place I’d run from, year after year but
Jesus, You, You Are

All my days full of motion, Running from here to there
Split devotions, I don’t know how to bear
Yet you’re the Way and the Truth and the Life on this path
The Sovereign Creator, the First and the Last

Jesus, You are the Life of me
You are the Light I need
You are the Great I Am
The Prince of Peace and the Son of Man
You Are

I look around all at this crazy world
Even your children go against your Word but
Jesus, You, You Are
How can just one person make a difference that lasts
When so many people are stuck in the past but
Jesus, You, You Are

Running round in circles trying to bridge the gap
But the weight of humanity is stronger than that
Yet You’re the Rock I can build on, You’re the Image of Grace
The Holy Redeemer, Love’s Relentless Face

You are the Life of me
You are the Light I need
You are the Great I Am
The Prince of Peace and the Son of Man
You Are