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Verse 1 ******** It was beyond my ability to cope I'd done all that I knew how to I was really at the end of my rope and I had no idea what else to do.	Verse 2 ******** The snow was coming in the door I couldn't stop it or control the cold there was now ice forming on the floor I was going to die before growing old.
Verse 3 ******** Then a tender hand of warmth took mine He bid me to come live with Him today tears then came to my eyes to shine I recognized not the man or what to say.	Verse 4 ******** Refuge he offered me from the storm wood on the fire and a rug on the floor gently covering me with a blanket warm he quietly laid and slept by the door.
Verse 5 ******** In the morning when I arose from sleep he was gone and it was warm and neat food was in my cup-broads for me to keep all he had was to make my life complete.	Verse 6 ******** Refuge I sought from this storm today when I thought only that I would but die instead came this stranger to not stay now here warm and alone, I simply cry.