I need some peace and quiet, Lord…
I need a quiet place,
free of sounds, free of noise
and I know that with a little effort
I can make that happen…
But I need more than a quiet room, Lord:
I need a place of peace and quiet
in my head, my heart, my soul…
I need a quieting
of all the jumbled thoughts that fill my mind,
the tired, worn worries that clog my heart
and the totally useless fears
that haunt and taunt me day and night…
I need a slowing down
I need a quiet place,
free of sounds, free of noise
and I know that with a little effort
I can make that happen…
But I need more than a quiet room, Lord:
I need a place of peace and quiet
in my head, my heart, my soul…
I need a quieting
of all the jumbled thoughts that fill my mind,
the tired, worn worries that clog my heart
and the totally useless fears
that haunt and taunt me day and night…
I need a slowing down
of work that calls my name
from desk and screen,
of obligations filling up my calendar and time,
of unsolved problems crying for,
demanding my attention…
I need the peace that comes from you, Lord,
from your heart and from your grace,
the quiet of that blessed peace
that only you can give…
So I’ll make a quiet time
and I’ll find a quiet place
and pray you’ll hush the furies
of obligations filling up my calendar and time,
of unsolved problems crying for,
demanding my attention…
I need the peace that comes from you, Lord,
from your heart and from your grace,
the quiet of that blessed peace
that only you can give…
So I’ll make a quiet time
and I’ll find a quiet place
and pray you’ll hush the furies
and pray you shush the worries
that tag my mind and heart
night and day…
I need some peace and quiet, Lord:
the peace I know you’ll help me find,
the peace that only you can give,
the peace to calm and quiet
my troubled, anxious soul…
that tag my mind and heart
night and day…
I need some peace and quiet, Lord:
the peace I know you’ll help me find,
the peace that only you can give,
the peace to calm and quiet
my troubled, anxious soul…
I need some peace and quiet, Lord…
Protect me, Lord, while I’m awake
and watch over me while I sleep
that awake, I might keep watch with you
and asleep, rest in your peace…