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Quicksand
© 1993 Michele Vidor Krile
Beginning I knew not when — this haze
D Manifested itself in the most frustrating ways
Languishing my hope, weakening my strength
E No one saw the tears I couldn’t show
No one heard my silent cries for help, but didn’t you know?
E I tried to shout yet never saw a hand to lift me out
For I was wearily, undoubtedly slipping into the quicksand
P
On the walls of my life was engraved these painful scenes
How circumstance ruthlessly shaped my personality
E Where were you when I needed someone to care, anyone
Does it matter, now that the damage is already done?
N
With no more tears left to cry
D Complacency began ruling my mind and
I was falling, sinking faster into the quicksand
Where were you when I thought l saw my end
Where were you when I could have used a friend
Where were you when dark went beyond its night
When I could make no sense of the heaviness inside?
S Then suddenly, I knew not how… this change
Like a dove upon my shoulder it came
O Healing flowed from His outstretched hand
As my Savior lifted me out of the quicksand
L
When I thought all form of hope was gone
I And took my burdens as a curse
Life brought me closer to my Maker
D (Perhaps also the reverse)
And He began teaching me how to hold on
He’s teaching me that there’s no mire so deep
G That He can’t hear, can’t find, or can’t set free
He reminds me to forgive, love, trust and rest in Him daily
R Freedom begins when my struggles meet His strength
He’s calmed my fears, fixed me on the eternal Goal and
O Forever I thank Him for helping me through
Yet not be swallowed by the quicksand
U
He was there when I thought I saw my end
N Yes, He was there, indeed I had a friend
He was there to change darkness into His light
D Undoubtedly He is here; I sense His joy and peace inside!
© 1993 Michele Vidor Krile
Beginning I knew not when — this haze
D Manifested itself in the most frustrating ways
Languishing my hope, weakening my strength
E No one saw the tears I couldn’t show
No one heard my silent cries for help, but didn’t you know?
E I tried to shout yet never saw a hand to lift me out
For I was wearily, undoubtedly slipping into the quicksand
P
On the walls of my life was engraved these painful scenes
How circumstance ruthlessly shaped my personality
E Where were you when I needed someone to care, anyone
Does it matter, now that the damage is already done?
N
With no more tears left to cry
D Complacency began ruling my mind and
I was falling, sinking faster into the quicksand
Where were you when I thought l saw my end
Where were you when I could have used a friend
Where were you when dark went beyond its night
When I could make no sense of the heaviness inside?
S Then suddenly, I knew not how… this change
Like a dove upon my shoulder it came
O Healing flowed from His outstretched hand
As my Savior lifted me out of the quicksand
L
When I thought all form of hope was gone
I And took my burdens as a curse
Life brought me closer to my Maker
D (Perhaps also the reverse)
And He began teaching me how to hold on
He’s teaching me that there’s no mire so deep
G That He can’t hear, can’t find, or can’t set free
He reminds me to forgive, love, trust and rest in Him daily
R Freedom begins when my struggles meet His strength
He’s calmed my fears, fixed me on the eternal Goal and
O Forever I thank Him for helping me through
Yet not be swallowed by the quicksand
U
He was there when I thought I saw my end
N Yes, He was there, indeed I had a friend
He was there to change darkness into His light
D Undoubtedly He is here; I sense His joy and peace inside!