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Still My Heart!

Still my heart, Lord!
Still my heart!

When all is calm,
predictable,
ordered...
I can cope.
Within the limits
of my own ability
I am fulfilled.
But with the breaking
of the storm,
when I am taken
beyond my skills,
my plans,
when faced by failure,
disaster,
when confronted
by unexpected
and unwanted
outcomes...
still my heart, Lord!
Still my heart!

O to live in your peace
in good times
and in ill -
to bring
my life
and skill to you,
to know
your presence
and your peace
all day
and every day!

Still my heart, Lord!
Still my heart!


© Peter J Blackburn 2001
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