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Lord, We Need You

When the weight of the world crashes down around us - Lord, we need you.
Where the heart is wounded and hope is not found - Lord, we need you.
On the days where we feel triumph and success - Lord, we need you.
When our enemies gather round us - Lord, we need you.
In the company of our friends and family - Lord, we need you.
At the time, when our strength fails - Lord, we need you.
When darkness surrounds us and fear grips our souls - Lord, we need you.
On that wedding day or the birth of our child - Lord, we need you.
In the midst of our worship - Lord, we need you.
Thinking of days past and fond memories - Lord, we need you.
During our pains and sufferings - Lord, we need you.
While we dream of our future and the plans we look forward to - Lord, we need you.
To the times we mourn and feel that we can no longer go on - Lord, we need you.
When we celebrate all the joys in our life - Lord, we need you.
When we have lost our way and our path has become lost - Lord, we need you.
Closing our eyes and softly speaking our prayers - Lord, we need you.
Climbing to the top of the highest mountains and shouting aloud - Lord, we need you.
When the time comes and we breathe our last - Lord, we need you.
Then, face to face - Lord, we will truly see you.

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