I Still Believe

Sitting here alone in the darkness, waiting for an answer, hoping for Your presence;

Pouring out my sorrows before You, but I cannot hear You--just the painful silence.

…thought by now You would have rescued me, saved me from this dark despair.

Is there reason to believe again when it seems You are not there?

Do You hear my hours of pleading as my heart is breaking? Can you feel my anguish?

How can I keep hiding my heartache? All escape seems fruitless. Am I left to perish?

I am overwhelmed and tempted oft’, urged to curse my God and die.

With my treasures burning to the ground, from these ashes, I will cry:

I Still Believe

Haunted by my sins and my failures, I’ve become a captive in chains of my own making.

In my strength I thought I could please You, but I was so blinded; I was so mistaken.

Thought that I would never fail you, Lord. Now, I’m crushed with guilt and shame.

And the demons shout “Where is your God?” when I try to speak your name.

You are perfect, righteous, and holy--God in highest heaven; How can I approach You?

Can you offer me Your forgiveness? When my pride has grieved You? And my sins have pierced You?

How I long to have Your peace again; where to find the strength to rise?

Though surrounded by these prison walls, from my shackles I will cry:

I Still Believe

Even in my deep desperation, There’s one thing that keeps me hoping for tomorrow;

I remember You have been faithful through my disappointments and my deepest sorrow.

You’re the God of the impossible; I have seen You work before--

Heal the sick and raise the dead, open seas, and prison doors.

You are not ashamed or defeated. Oh, You are still working even in the darkness.

You can see beyond all my failures, past my sins and wand’rings to your glorious purpose.

You’ve forgiven all of my past. Such a love I can’t deny.

By Your grace, I’ll live to honor You; in surrender, I will cry:

I Still Believe

I still believe every promise You have spoken,

I still will trust that Your word remains unbroken.

I still believe even though my ship is battered.

I still will hope even when my dreams are shattered.

I still believe; yes, my faith will be unshaken.

I still will praise You for I am not forsaken.

I Still believe.