You Give and You Take Away

When my hope is dashed
My dreams shattered
When life's trials overwhelm me
When I'm bruised and battered
When evil closes in
And dark nights begin to fall
When my troubles triumph over me
You are still Lord of all

When all hell closes in
And darkness closes out the day
When I'd rather give up and curse my God
Lord you give and you take away

When my joy is forayed
My strength weakened
My courage disheartened
My determination depleted
I have praised you in the good
And in the bad I'll declare your fame
My heart will choose to say
Lord blessed be your name

When all hell closes in
And darkness closes out the day
When I'd rather give up and curse my God
Lord you give and you take away

Jana Brannon-lyrics and music
copyright 2010