Came across this online, Lord…
Oh, what a hard and demanding truth is hidden
in those lovely colors and simple words…
Is there any blessing I pray for,
any gift I desire,
any peace I long for
that will not first require
I let go, yield, renounce,
quit, cede, hand over, leave behind
something, someone I cling to,
some comfort I depend on,
some part of me you ask me to surrender?
Autumn’s glory comes at such a price!
Just before the trees’ yearly wintry death
they let go all their green finery
and dress themselves in color
’til stripped of all their foliage
they stand before you naked
and trust that in their letting go
something greater will be theirs…
It’s autumn, Lord…
What blessings do I pray for?
What gifts do I desire?
And what must I let go, renounce or yield?
quit, cede, hand over, leave behind?
What must I surrender
to find the peace, the healing
for which my heart is thirsting?
The trees are showing me
how beautiful it is
to let things go…
Help me learn the trees’ hard truth
and surrender what I cling to
and in letting go, let you, Lord,
bring me peace to heal my soul…
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…
I couldn’t seem to fall asleep
There was so much on my mind
Searching for that peace
But the peace I could not find
So then I knew how to pray
Praying, « Help me please! »
Then He said « You don’t have to cry
Cause I’ll supply all your needs. »
As soon as I stop worrying
Worrying how the story ends
I’ll let go and I let God
Let God have His way
That’s when things start happening
I’ll stop looking at back then
I let go and I’ll let God have His way
There so much going on
Sometimes I can’t find my way
And often times I struggle
Struggle from day to day
I have to realize that it’s not my battle
It’s not my battle to fight
I have to know if I to put it in His hands
That everything will be alright
As soon as I stop worrying
Worrying how the story ends
I’ll let go and I let God
Let God have His way
That’s when things start happening
I’ll stop looking at back then
I let go and I’ll let God have His way
Let go
Let God
Let go
And let God
Let God
Let go
And let God
Let go
Let God
Oh let go
And let God…
Let God
Oh let go
And let God…
My brother let go and let GodMy sister you can’t handle it, let GodOh, let go and let God
Let go and let God, oh, let go and let GodHe’s the only one with the answers just let GodHe can handle it all, yes, He can, let God
With tears in your eyes just let GodHe feels your pain and he know your heartHe knows your issues, he knows your strugglesSo let go and let God
Soon as, soon as I stop worryingWorrying how the story endsThen and only then can II can let go and I can let God
Let God have His way that’s when, that’s whenEverything will turn around, yes it willWhen I stopped looking at back thenI can let go and I let God, I can let goI can let God, oh, soon as I let go…
