more than existence

lyrics: dave & barbe paris, robert l. yoder music: dave paris

watching the world go by, counting the days of my life.

pressures weigh me down, anger-trouble-strife.

just can’t seem to win, Just can do what’s right.

this state that i’m in leaves me dry inside.

eyes that need to see, ears that need to hear.

need to feel You’re strength, need to know You’re near.

send a confirmation, to keep me from fallen back.

make a declaration to keep me on the track.

seems i’m working just a little too hard to be average,

and i’m finding myself a little too far behind.

i feel that i’m losin’ my sense of direction,

and i’m gettin’ pretty tired of the same old grind.

(chorus)

i want my life to be more than existence.

Father, shape me into Your image.

show me the path of least resistance.

‘cause it’s Your will that i’ve been missin’.

i’m just another helpless case in need of Your healing Grace, so please,

get me out of this state of mind.

photos of my life fade before my eyes.

i remember well, how i felt inside.

longing for the peace that has left my sight.

try to numb the pain-no one to confide.

Lord, your Sovereign hand holds my destiny.

Your thoughts shape my heart Your grace can set me free.

petitions of my plight sends me to my knees.

pleading for my cause seeking for Your peace.

sometimes i think about all of the turmoil that i’m facin’,

and i find it just a little too hard to carry on.

but i still believe, Lord, you are my intercessor,

and i’ll never be forsaken from the love of God.