What Can I Accomplish?
by Barbara Philbrook

What can I accomplish Lord without You?
There is not one good thing that I can do.

There is no mountain I can climb,
no problem over which I'd have peace of mind.

There would be no satisfaction in my life,
I'd be filled with sorrow worry or strife.

There would be no joy in life for me,
I'd always be striving for what was not meant to be.

There would not be a purpose in each new day,
trying to show other's there's hope if they pray.

I'd probably complain about each daily chore,
instead they're reminders of blessings galore.

I 'd not appreciate those blessings provided for me,
if You hadn't opened my eyes to see.

To see that no matter what comes about,
I can always count on You to work it out.

I may not be able to see any good in a  particular day,
but You always brighten it in some way.

I can accomplish nothing Lord without You,
it's why I must die daily by surrendering as I do.

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