You Keep Us

You are the God who's present

You are the God who came

We falter and we waiver

But you always stay the same

Your word says that you love me

Your blood says that you care

Even through the hard times

I know that you are there

Why do our loved ones suffer?

Why does death feel like defeat?

Have they found their sweet release

At your presence, at your feet?

Keep us as your precious jewels

Those asleep and those awake.

Grant us the ability 

To always walk by faith.

It is only by your grace and strength

That we can change our story.

To live of life of no regret

A life lived for your glory.

The sun could dim

The moon could fall

We don’t keep this thing together.

But you’ve  been faithful

All my life

In your hands are my forever.

We don’t keep ourselves alive

You’re the one that gives us breath.

Your faithfulness remains

In our lives and in our death.