My Journey

I have wandered through valleys, climbed over hills,

Stumbled through deserts, walked through a forest still.

Slumbered through twilight, dreamt of peace within,

Searched through many mansions to find a song to sing.

I crossed a raging river, swam an ocean deep,

Searching for knowledge and wisdom to keep.

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I am but a weary traveler on a long and narrow road,

I’ve stumbled, and faltered, seeking a new abode.

I see within the darkness a light that beckons me,

Hear, through the turmoil, sounds of harmony.

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There are many shades of knowing, many ways to be,

But there is One Truth to follow, the true way to see.

I tremble and weep as I walk this narrow way,

Remembering all I’ve done from all my yesterdays.

I have seen a timely passage of the way I used to be;

Now I’m cleansed by the waters, anew, feeling free!

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As I watch through a window with a candle burning bright,

Through the mist I search for an end to the night.

Through joy and sorrow, I will triumph another day,

Watching and waiting: for Christ’s return I pray.

Then the darkness will be lifted; I’ll be wandering no more,

For my journey will be ending. The Truth remains my core.

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I was a weary traveler on a long and narrow road.

I still stumble and falter, but have found a new abode.

I found within the darkness his Light that beckoned me.

Now I hunger and thirst for Christ’s return to set me free.

Now I pray for his Kingdom and its sounds of harmony.