Lord, my life seems so very hard,
Ache and pain press down on me,
All joy is flown, my skies are dark,
And I keep groping so helplessly,
I don't ask for much, dear sweet Saviour,
A measure of peace is all I crave,
A kind word , a smile, some sympathy,
Ere I seek my humble grave.
Lord your cross too was heavy,
Your heart ached even as mine,
So I know you'll share my burden,
If I lean on your strength divine,
Arm me then Lord for the struggle,
Make me valiant and strong,
So that when life is too hard to take,
I can gladly face it with a song.