Mighty to Save

Kristine Cucinotta Murphy

God, you always listen to me
Speak to me so sternly

You don’t always give me my wants
You don’t have any fronts

You are true and faithful
You call me blessed and beautiful

You provide my every need
Never failing, never mislead

You don’t tell a single lie
You are truth, in the by and by

You don’t make me question why
Cause I know you are love that will never die

As much as I need and then some
You won’t let those who deceive even get close to your Kingdom

So there is nothing for me to fear
Even when they seek to take my life here

Sorcerers in vain glory
One day they will be truly sorry

They won’t be able to twist, curse nor falsely pray
As a manipulation to get their own way

Like a toddler throwing a tantrum
Their own lies they actually believe them

Their hearts are cold and severed
Of their works they endeavored

Using your name to fool their next prey
Wolf in sheep’s clothing I must say

But, they can’t snatch one out of your hand
Even when their confusion tactics filled the land

Your sheep might wander astray
When they are lost, you get them right away

You hear the cries of your wandered sheep
You rescue them, and them you keep

Your word, your promise, the covenant made
When your precious sheep we’re played

They continued even though they saw that warning sign
Only to show them and say “But, Yet You are Still Mine!”

You pick them up and carry them back
Saving them from the enemy’s attack

Raising them up higher than their weaknesses
Covering them in holy righteousness

In sincerity, they ask for forgiveness
With mercy you forgive in tender kindness

The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”

–Zephaniah 3:17