He made darkness his hiding place
(Psalm 18:11; BSB).
You’re here, Lord, in my darkness:
You share it every day.
You’re present in the loneliness
I face along your way.
You’re here, Lord, in my silence:
A place I know too well.
You’re present in the weariness
Which locks me in this cell.
You’re here, Lord, in my weakness;
My wretchedness; my pain.
You’re even in my emptiness:
For I am your domain.
The kingdom of God is within you
(Luke 17:21; NKJV).
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Pray about everything
(Philippians 4:6; NLT).
I want to share my darkness, Lord,
With you throughout today –
My foolishness; my ignorance;
My weakness, and my sin.
I want to share my emptiness
With you, Lord, all day long –
My brokenness; my barrenness;
My silence deep within.
I want to share my loneliness
With you, Lord, day by day –
My weariness; my suffering;
My sorrow, and my pain.
I want to share my littleness
With you, Lord, every day –
My worthlessness; my nothingness:
Then I won’t live in vain.
Pray continually
(1 Thessalonians 5:17; NIV).
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If you are walking in darkness,
without a ray of light,
trust in the Lord
and rely on your God
(Isaiah 50:10; NLT).
Lord,
You’re in the darkness
That surrounds me:
I rejoice to have you
As my guide.
Lord,
You’re in the sorrow
That afflicts me:
I delight to journey
By your side.
Lord,
You’re in the loneliness
That fills me:
I exult to know you
As my friend.
Lord,
You’re in the silence
That engulfs me:
So I’m content to stay here,
Till my end.
For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence,
for my hope is from him
(Psalm 62:5; ESV).
Underneath you are his eternal arms
(Deuteronomy 33:27; NET).
1. Underneath our troubles,
When we must face the test
Of worry, fear, or loneliness:
Lord, may we find your rest.
2. Underneath our sorrows,
When we live with the pain
Of anguish, loss, or suffering:
May we find hope again.
3. Underneath our questions,
When we go far astray
Through error, sin, or unbelief:
Lord, may we find your way.
4. Underneath our burdens,
When we approach each chore
With heavy heart, or weariness:
May we find peace, once more.
Keep on seeking and you will find
(Matthew 7:7; NLT).
References
1. My life is full of troubles (Psalm 88:3; NLT).
The Lord tests the heart (Proverbs 17:3; NLT).
I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28; NLT).
2. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows (John 16:33; NLT).
You care about the anguish of my soul (Psalm 31:7; NLT).
I will put my hope in God (Psalm 42:5; NLT).
3. They finally discovered him in the Temple, sitting among the religious leaders, listening to them and asking questions (Luke 2:46; NLT).
I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief! (Mark 9:24; NLT).
Jesus told him, “I am the way” (John 14:6; NLT).
4. Come to me all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28; NLT).
The peace I give is a gift the world cannot give (John 14:27; NIV).
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He will lead me out into the light;
I will experience firsthand his deliverance
(Micah 7:9; NET).
1. Thank you for leading me,
Time after time,
Out of my darkness, Lord,
Into your light.
2. Thank you for leading me,
Day after day,
Out of my weakness
And into your might.
3. Thank you for leading me,
Week after week,
Out of my loneliness,
Into your feast.
4. Thank you for leading me,
Month after month,
Out of my fears, Lord,
And into your peace.
5. Thank you for leading me,
Year after year,
Out of my sinfulness,
Into your love.
6. Thank you for leading me,
When death draws near,
Out of my pain,
Into heaven above.
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In all their suffering he also suffered
(Isaiah 63:9; NLT).
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1. There’s no escape
From suffering,
Unless we face it all
With Christ.
2. There’s no relief
From wretchedness,
Until we place it
In his hands.
3. There’s no time out
From loneliness,
Unless we share
His sacrifice.
4. There’s no release
From agony,
Except with Christ,
Who understands.
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References
1. Days of suffering torment me (Job 30:27; NLT).
If we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering (Romans 8:17; NLT).
2. What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death? (Romans 7:24; NIV).
Come to me all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls (Matthew 11:28-9; NLT).
3. You have taken away my companions and my loved ones. Darkness is my closest friend (Psalm 88:18; NLT).
Then all his disciples deserted him and ran away (Mark 14:50; NLT).
We know what real love us because Jesus gave up his life for us (1 John 3:16; NLT).
Let us also go, that we may die with him (John 11:16; NIV).
4. Heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony (Psalm 6:2; NLT).
My spirit is poured out in agony (Lamentations 2:11; NLT).
This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all the same testings we do (Hebrews 4:15; NLT).
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If you are walking in darkness, without a ray of light,
trust in the Lord and rely on your God
(Isaiah 50:10; NLT).
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Lord,
You’re here, in darkness,
To embrace me –
I rejoice to have you
As my guide.
Lord,
You’re here, in sorrow,
To console me –
I delight to journey
At your side.
Lord,
You’re here, in suffering,
To heal me –
I exult to have you
As my friend.
Lord,
You’re here, in hardship,
To enfold me –
So I’m content to stay here
Till my end.
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He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases.
He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies
(Psalm 103:2-4; NLT).
Keep on seeking, and you will find (Matthew 7:7; NLT).
1. In loneliness,
I search, Lord, for your presence.
2. In weakness, Lord,
I long to sense your might.
3. In silence, Lord,
I yearn to hear you speaking.
4. In darkness, Lord,
I wait to see your light.
References
1. I lie awake, lonely as a solitary bird on the roof (Psalm 102:7; NLT).
Seek his presence continually (Psalm 105:4; RSV).
2. Have compassion on me, Lord, for I am weak (Psalm 6:2; NLT).
Seek the Lord and his strength (Psalm 105:4; RSV).
3. Be silent before the Sovereign Lord (Zephaniah 1:7; NIV).
Listen to his voice (Deuteronomy 13:4; NLT).
4. Darkness is my closest friend (Psalm 88:18; NLT).
I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning (Psalm 130:6; NIV).
In all their suffering he also suffered
(Isaiah 63:9; NLT).
He is our God forever and ever,
and he will guide us until we die (Psalm 48:14; NLT).
1. You’re one with us in sorrow, Lord,
When you seem far away.
2. You’re one with us in heartbreak,
When we can no longer pray.
3. You’re one with us in loneliness,
For you are always near.
4. You’re one with us in suffering,
In anguish, pain, and fear.
5. You’re one with us when hope is gone,
And we can’t sense your grace.
6. You’re one with us in darkness,
When we cannot see your face.
7. You’re one with us in dying,
And you share our final breath.
8. You’re one with us for evermore,
In birth, in life, in death.
References
1. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Isaiah 53:4; NIV).
Why are you so far away when I groan for help? (Psalm 22:1; NLT).
2. You have taken away my companions and my loved ones (Psalm 88:18; NLT).
3. I know that the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me (Psalm 16:8; NLT).
4. Being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground (Luke 22:44; NIV).
He ordered Jesus flogged with a lead-tipped whip, then turned him over to the Roman soldiers to be crucified (Mark 15:15; NLT).
5. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? (Psalm 22:1; NLT).
6. Clouds and thick darkness surround him (Psalm 97:2; NIV).
Darkness is my closest friend (Psalm 88:18; NLT).
Now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face (1 Corinthians 13:12; NRSV).
7. Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me (Psalm 23:4; KJV).
Then Jesus shouted, “Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!” And with those words he breathed his last (Luke 23:46; NLT).
8. Everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ and become one with him (Philippians 3:8-9; NLT).
Whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit (1 Corinthians 6:17; NIV).
I am with you always, even to the end of the world (Matthew 28:20; WEB).
I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb (Jeremiah 1:5; NLT).
Our lives are in his hands (Psalm 66:9; NLT).
The dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it (Ecclesiastes 12:7; NIV).