Higher Ground

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I’ve been through the fire

Down to the wire

I’ve been down low

Until experience helped me grow

I’ve been the subject of scorn

Had my heart torn

While in despair

I found someone to care

He set me free

Taught me to be me

Thanks to the joy I’ve found

I’m on higher ground

I’ve cried my heart out

I’ve been full of doubt

I’ve been full of fear

Cause I didn’t know who was near

I didn’t think I’d last

Due to a difficult past

But God appeared one day

He showed me the way

Thanks to the joy I’ve found

I’m on higher ground

I’ve been shamed

I’ve been defamed

I was left for dead

Didn’t know what lie ahead

But I finished my race

At my own pace

God saved my soul

He made me whole

Thanks to the joy I’ve found

I’m on higher ground

In The Struggle

There’s purpose in the struggle

A test is a testimony

Just trust God only

There’s nothing to fear

He’s always near

He’ll give you strength

Talk with Him at length

There’s a lot to gain in the struggle

God will lead the way

He’s present every day

He’ll provide protection

And a sense of direction

He’ll turn you around

Put you on solid ground

You can build in the struggle

A strong character

Is worth going after

You’ll certainly see

What’s truly meant to be

Just continue your mission

With a clear cut vision

No matter what you do

God will carry you through

Faith will take you far

And heal every scar

In the struggle

Out Of The Dark

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As we face the day ahead

We pray without dread

Our journey will be long

But faith will keep us strong

We’ll face every obstacle

Cause we know what’s possible

God will wipe our tears

And ease our fears

We’ll go through the fire

To obtain what we desire

We’ll learn as we go

Life lessons will help us grow

We’ll fall and rise again

God will help us win

We know there’s a chance

We’ll do a victory dance

As time goes on

We see what’s real

We live it with zeal

We’ll take our lumps for sure

Cause God’s love is pure

We can’t deny

The reasons why

We’ll have to take a test

Just like all the rest

Every battle scar

Shows us who we are

We’ll make our mark

Just as we’re coming out of the dark

Into You

I think of you day and night

My feelings I can’t fight

I love holding you

Distance between us won’t do

What we have is real

Let’s live it with zeal

It’s plain to see

We’re meant to be

Lying won’t do

Cause I’m into you

I thought of a lover’s dance

At first glance

You captured my heart

From the very start

Just one kiss

Puts me in total bliss

You’re a treasure to behold

You’re a story untold

Lying won’t do

Cause I’m into you

You make me smile

As we talk for a while

It should be clear

I love having you near

God planted the seed

And that’s a blessing indeed

In the end

I can’t pretend

That won’t do

Cause I’m into you

Standing Strong

We’ve been through the fire

Down to the wire

We’ve been the object of scorn

We’ve had our hearts torn

We thought we were left for dead

Until we began to pray instead

We stumbled along the way

But God appeared one day

Naysayers have no clue

What we’ve been through

Life hasn’t been fair

So a testimony we’ll share

Despite heartache and pain

We see what we’ll gain

This is our journey

It was ordained by God only

We’ve shed a lot of tears

And had a lot of fears

But faith took hold

So we broke the mold

Overcoming obstacles is key

We live that mantra faithfully

Right or wrong

We’re standing strong