Oh God, my soul is so weary of this world.

On every side the winds of trouble buffet me.

Every day the forces of evil attack my peace.

Bring me thy comfort, My God.

Send your peace that passes understanding

Give me rest.

Wipe away my tears with your gentle, loving hand.

Shelter me in your arms

Do not let the world draw my strength from me

And fear cripple me.

You, Oh My God, are all powerful

You rule over the world and all that is in it.

Command it to withdraw its grip on me.

You, Oh God, are my father,

You alone can protect me from danger

And keep me safe from the storm

Hold me in your loving arms

You, God, can abate the storm.

You can bring the world to peace

So that Your child can have respite from its troubles.

Many are the times that I have cried out to You,

And You have never failed me.

Your love and comfort have brought me through this world without scars.

You have given me the strength to conquer my fears

And the solace of they words to cheer me in times of woe.

You, Almighty God, are the beginning and the end,
And in You is my comfort.

For You have given me the promise of eternal life
And washed me in Your Son’s holy blood
That I might be worthy to stand in your presence one day.

  You have stripped the world of its power

 to frighten and destroy me for Thy Son’s sake.
Only You stand guard over me both by day and night,
that the evil of the world might not devour me.
I am Your child,
And Your love for me is proven
You are my rock and my salvation. 

© 2005 Bobbi Duffy