Hemmed & Held

Awesome and powerful Creator:
Are we forgotten? Ignored?
Though our heart and man would tell us otherwise: NO!
You hem those who love You in behind and before – perfectly and completely.
Your strong hand of protection is ever on us and guides us true.
Your right hand holds strong when all else crumbles and fails.
You, and you alone, are stronger than all we face.
Search us, know us, test us, lead us, and comfort us…
…for Your glory.
amen

– based on Psalm 139

I hadn’t listened to this song in a bit.  It especially hit me today…

BTW, if you’re not familiar with JJ Heller‘s music, give it a listen.  Good stuff.

Your Hands
by Katie Herzig, JJ and David Heller

I have unanswered prayers
I have trouble I wish wasn’t there
And I have asked a thousand ways
That you would take my pain away
You would take my pain away

I am trying to understand
How to walk this weary land
Make straight the paths that crooked lie
Oh Lord, before these feet of mine
Oh Lord, before these feet of mine

When my world is shaking, heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave your hands

When you walked upon the earth
You healed the broken, lost and hurt
I know you hate to see me cry
One day you will set all things right
Yeah, one day you will set all things right

When my world is shaking, heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave your hands

Your hands that shaped the world
Are holding me
They hold me still