Faith in the Shadow – Rejoice Today!

IT'S THE FAITH IN THE SHADOWS THAT PLEASES ME

NOT THE FAITH THAT SHOUTS "OH GLORY BE"

OR THE ONE THAT GLORIES IN FAITH RECEIVED,

NO, IT'S THE FAITH IN THE SHADOWS THAT PLEASES ME.

IT'S THE FAITH IN THE SHADOWS THAT PLEASES ME,

IT'S THE FAITH LIVED IN SORROW WHEN YOU STILL BELIEVE,

IT'S FAITH WHEN YOU DON'T FEEL OR SEE,

IT'S THE FAITH OF, FAITH IN ME, THAT PLEASES ME.

IT'S THE FAITH IN THE SHADOWS THAT PLEASES ME,

THE FAITH IN THE VALLEY, THE PIT AND DREAD,

WHEN THE NIGHT'S EVIL POWERS AND FEARS SEEM REAL,

WHEN THE "WHAT IF'S" OF DOUBT HAVE ALL BEEN SAID,

WHEN FEAR OF LOSS SEEMS A REALITY,

BUT YOUR FAITH STAYS STRONG AND REAL IN ME.

THAT'S THE FAITH OF THE SHADOWS, AND IT PLEASES ME.

WHEN IT SEEMS YOUR LIFE HAS BEEN A WASTE,

AND IT SEEMS THAT YOU CAN NEVER KEEP PACE,

WHEN FAITH SEEMS WEAK AND ALL IS LOST,

STOP AND CONSIDER JESUS' COST

TOO GIVE YOU THE FAITH OF VICTORY.

IT'S YOUR FAITH IN THE SHADOWS THAT SETS YOU FREE,

NOVEMBER 13, 1995