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Be of Good Cheer

When I am pressed
on every side,
depressed,
discouraged,
inadequate,
frustrated,
not knowing
which way
to turn
or how to move,
be of good cheer -
the Lord is here!

When daily life
brings daily news
of daily strife,
a world
uncertain,
changing,
violent,
at a loose end
losing it,
be of good cheer -
the Lord is here!

When life is brown,
I won’t
look down!
Lift up my eyes!
Be of good cheer -
the Lord is here!


© Peter J Blackburn 2002
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