"statement of faith"

the shards of my life
slip through my hands
the edges so jagged
the cuts go so deep
cup full of darkness
I don’t understand
yet I will praise

clarity clouded
by debts and by doubt
all the church windows
are muddy and warped
tired old clothes
cover hope that’s worn out
yet I will praise

yet I praise You
yet I sing praise to You
yet I worship You
You are my God
You alone are my God
You are my God

plodding along
on a path to nowhere
meaningless motions
as day bleeds to day
mouthfuls of dust
and each tear a prayer
yet I will praise

yet I praise You
yet I sing praise to You
yet I worship You
You are my God
You alone are my God
You are my God

and if this
is all that there is
quietly dwindling
to pieces of stone
and all that remains is that
I am His
yet I will praise

yet I praise You
yet I sing praise to You
yet I worship You
You are my God
You alone are my God
You are my God

abba, Father