Against the Tide I

My God the world has changed
Old norms are past

My God the world has changed Old norms are past
It’s values and high principles Have fallen fast

Technology and modern thought New doctrine
Religion that decries Thy word as nought

At school they mock My love for Thee
The narrow way They will not see

I seem so much alone To stand ‘against the tide’
Between my fellows, friends The gap grows wide

I long to bring them Back to Thee
But they are blind They will not see

My child, I see thee Struggling there
I know thy tears I watch with care

Abide with Me My word devour
Lean hard on Me Receive My power

If thou but stand And do not sway
Thy friends will bless thee Judgment day

Though broken cisterns They through you
Will find their God If you stand true.

Jenny Daniel