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Stillness of the Night In the stillness of the night As I lay in bed and try to sleep I remember how I blew the fight And all Your commands I didn't keep I tried, O God, I tried To strengthen my soul against the dark I felt so confident that I would abide... But when temptation came, I had missed Your mark But then as I slept that night You came to me in a dream You said to me, "Try as you may, try as you might, You will fail, despite what it may seem, It is not your job to see you through, It is not your job to feel strong I just want one thing for you to do: Give Me what you tried to do all along" So that morning as I awoke And I knew my sleep was worth its while For as I remembered the words that You spoke I gave to You my temptions and my trials I finally admited I was too weak To face the day without making a mistake So to You I lay my life so meek And I asked You that me You would not forsake Day by day you guide me on And my strength I get from You alone All my battles have been won For in Your strength I have been sewn by Geoff Lemke Used with Permission
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