One More Morning

Five long years

of staring at the ceiling

Trading my pride for a room with a view of the street

Cold cup of coffee and that heavy feeling

That I'm just a ghost on my

own two feet

I hit the floor with my head in my hands

Whispered a plea that I didn't think anyone heard

I said "Lord, I don't need a promised land Just give me

the strength for one more morning's word"

(give me strength)

And You didn't part the seas or shake the ground

You didn't send a lightning bolt to turn it all around

But You gave me the breath to stand up straight

To face another hour,

to open up the gate (one more step)

Monday morning

brought a call for a steady shift

Wednesday evening

met a neighbor washing his car

Shared a warm plate of food,

felt the heavy burden lift

First time in a year I didn't feel so

far

And You didn't part the seas or shake the ground

You didn't send a lightning bolt to turn it all around

But You gave me the breath to stand up straight

To face another hour,

to open up the gate (one more step) Month after month,

the quiet mercy grew In every honest word,

in everything You do

I looked back today and finally understood

You answered my prayer by making my feet move (You moved my

feet)

Just one more morning And You gave me the strength to keep

on

(thank You)