I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Psalm 3:4
WHEN TERROR STRIKES
by Effie Darlene Barba
When terror strikes from every side
Inciting fear in every heart
When all I see is torn apart
How can I Lord in You abide?
And rest in peace upon they word
With all the hate and sorrow heard
From wretched men, so filled with pride
I need a place in which to hide
I turn and lift my eyes toward You
To search the dark, to understand
How can this be as You have planned?
When all the world seems so askew
By evil hearts so filled with sin
It’s hard to see Your love will win
When selfish hearts themselves pursue
Destruction, death and pain ensue
As I gazed there shone forth a light
And reaching forth a steady hand
That held at bay hell’s death command
With sovereign power and such might
It is Grace alone that bids you wait
While justice bids man’s final fate
That one more broken heart contrite
With blinded eyes to then find sight
Oh, Lord, please help me understand
That the same love that bore the cross
Is Your love for us when we face loss
That Grace holds firm Your Mighty hand
That every kindness we have known
Is proof Your grace for us is shown
For Justice would itself demand
That darkness, death consume our land
So, help me Lord to be a light
To spread your word where e’er I go
Your love, your hope, your joy to show
Your gospel truth to then take flight
Transforming hearts that one by one
They seek and find your precious son
That then your Glory shine so bright
Beams of Grace in the dark of night
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©Effie Darlene Barba, 2016
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