Times

You inspire the burning sun to rise
only you does creation solely glorify
You keep covenants alive with us
We must follow your Word, we must.

Hold me this lonely winter night
when darkness never meets the light
I'm stumbling in dead end traps
You point ways and set out truthful maps.

If you could so silently face death's pain
and every strike upon which was lain
I absolutely know I can make it through
with your spirit breathing always anew.

These are the growing days of salvation
when your grace will cure our falling nation
Mountains won't dare suffocate my soul
For you have come back and made it whole.

In you my heart leaps for lasting love
that I know reigns in Heaven's glory above
I am getting very vulnerable and weak
help me your presence to forever seek.

I am soon about to breakdown in tears
please assist in banishing away my fears
I need a Father to tenderly hug
one who will answer without a tug.

I now know you will be here for me
and open up lonely eyes to see
all that you have sacrificed and given
warming hope you have faithfully driven.

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I wrote this poem while waiting at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC on 1/20/2010. I went on this trip with my school to attend the March For Life, and we went to this mass as part of the Vigil. We arrived three hours early but still didn't get a seat and it was very crowded and loud. I needed to have some personal time with God so I wrote this piece and immediately felt better. I also was inspired by the touching song "Times" by Tenth Avenue North.
Thank you for taking the time to read this, God bless.