Life-giving

You are life-giving

©4-15-15 hannah mclean

Lord

You are life-giving

in the moments of my decay

You breathe Your breath 

upon me

and I stand another day

You lift me from the ashes

where time has burned me down

Your face is light upon me

when i deserve a frown

Lord

You are life-giving

in the moments of my fear

You breathe Your breath 

upon me

for You have joined me here

Your voice is never shaming

no power You demand

instead You ring out through the din

“peace” is Your command

Lord

You are life-giving

in the moments of my pain

and when You lift each trial

i know You by Your name

oh mercy of great measure

what have You to do with me?

my hands are always empty

yet You 

faithful eternally

Lord

You are life-giving

when i stand and when i fall

may my voice be never silent

for You hear me when i call