Wilderness

In the stillness, in the quiet

In the darkness of the night

When my soul is aching

And it seems I’ve lost my sight

I try hard but do not hear you

Not a whisper not a sound

My heart is heavy and feels like breaking

As I walk this barren ground

I search for water but do not find it

I look for comfort but in vain

For I must learn by faith you’re with me

Even in the midst of pain

If I could see you or could feel you

If I could touch your nail scarred hands

But you said you're always with me 
I must be still and take my stand

Against the wiles of the devil and his evil ploy

You have a plan and purpose his efforts can’t destroy

Even though a storm is raging, And there’s trouble all around

You’re a God who never changes who will make your grace abound

In the middle of the desert You will make a river flow

Make a pool out of the wilderness so that people will see and know

When Your salvation comes that it is by your hand

You’re the God who formed the mountains

And stretches out the heavens like a tent

A God who won’t forsake us even when our strength is spent

For it is in our weakness that Your power is displayed

So I will wait upon you, I will not fear or be dismayed

For you are with me and will help me

Give me strength and make a way

You are my rock and my salvation my portion and my rest

And to the one who trusts You always give the best

As I walk on through the fire You have said I won’t be burned

For it is through the testing into gold my faith is turned

That it would be found genuine, purified and refined
For a greater measure of Your glory is what you have in mind

Not for evil or to harm us, but to bring the highest good

as I look upon the ashes of where a mountain stood.

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