With Me, Oh Lord
28 Jan 2006

With me, Oh Lord, do walk beside,
Unbridled hopes, no longer bare,
Forgiveness granted, heav’n espied,
Relinquished of all earthly care.

‘Tis You oh Lord, my only dream,
Though tribulations try to mock,
You alone my fate redeem,
Anchoring my soul upon Your rock.

Thus come anon before I step,
Upon the bush of thorny pins,
Which on your head they placed erect,
To help wash clean my many sins.

Ere You I knew I pried and pried,
Alone without Your needful love,
Until one day to You I died,
Deeds scarlet once, now like the dove.

So do with me as You will please,
Just let me know that You are there,
Your grace suffices to appease,
My sorrow, pain or trials here.

Joe Pagano