Frank McEleny Poems

Hear my prayers o my God
And listen to the words of my mouth
I am surrounded by enemies
From the East, the west, the north and the south
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O if I had wings like a dove
I would surely fly away
If I could feel the rain from above
I would live another day
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Whenever I am afraid
I will trust in you
I will follow you all of my days
And love you in all that I do
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Under the shadow of His wings I hide
As I run into this cave
They laid a net before my steps
And my soul I sought to save
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Do not be silent when you see evil
Lift your voice to God above
Will you be a father to the fatherless
Will you draw them by your love?
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Like rabid dogs my trials surround me
I hear them howling in the night
I seek some solace from my bed
But all my sleep has taken flight
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O Lord have you abandoned me?
I have lost my song tonight
My enemies are all around me
It seems that I have lost the fight
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From the north and south I will cry to you
Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I
When my heart is overwhelmed and waters cover me
And it seems that I must surely die
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My soul waits silently for God
He alone is my defence
In a cruel and wicked world
He alone makes sense
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O God you are my God
In the morning I will rise to thee
You're the one that came to earth
You're the one who came and died for me
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