The One I Will Praise
God orders my steps with compassion,
His mercies are new every day;
He knows what will come and prepares me,
He teaches my heart what to pray.
His goodness is strong and unfailing,
His faithfulness flows from above,
His grace is more sure than the mountains,
He anchors my hope in His love.
There’s no one so kind and so patient,
His holiness shines like the sun;
He showers my path with His blessings
And meets all my needs one by one.
The Lord is my strength and my portion,
My trust and the hope of my days,
The source of my life and my Savior,
My refuge, the One I will praise.
Christina Joy Hommes
You’re leading step by step, dear Lord,
I caught a glimpse today
Of how You’ve worked things out so far
And guided all the way.
With joy and thanks I here renew
My pledge of faith to You;
I’ll trust Your plan and take each step
Because You’ll bring me through.
Oh, thank You for the way You’ve shown
Your skillful, loving care;
With joyful heart I’ll take each step
Your wisdom will prepare.
Christina Joy Hommes
In Your Storm
John 6:16-21
Neath the clouds of tears and heartbreak,
When the tempter will not leave,
When the past has come to taunt you,
Or there’s pain you can’t relieve,
In your storm the Lord is walking –
When you see Him do not fear;
“It is I, don’t be afrighted.”
Pluck up hope, the Lord is near!
He won’t come as you expected,
But He’ll be there just the same;
In the storm be still and trust Him
As you call on Jesus’ Name.
Christina Joy Hommes
“But He saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.” John 6:20
That Spot He’s Made for Me
I still don’t know what place for me
The Lord has made above
Or what He wants to do through me
In tender grace and love
But this I know – He has a plan
A place for me to fill
And He’s preparing me today
According to His will
So I will yield with eager heart
To all that He ordains
Because I trust His plan for me
Though rarely He explains
For by His grace I want to be
Just what He hoped and planned
To fill the spot He’s made for me
In heaven’s happy land
Christina Joy Hommes
This Year’s Blessings
This year with all its blessings
Its sorrow and delight
Has been a sort of window
To bring God’s grace to light.
I’ve seen my Father’s goodness,
His kindness, love, and care,
I’ve sensed His loving presence
And known He’s always there.
I’ve seen my sinful weakness,
And yet I’ve also grown
In trusting and obeying
The path the Lord has shown.
I’ve seen the strength of friendship
That’s just as strong at night
As in the blaze of morning
When all is glad and bright.
I’ve seen the faithful working
That shows God hears my prayer
And answers in His wisdom
With mercy, strength, and care.
I’ve seen such loving favor
In blessings day by day
That show my Savior’s presence
Along life’s winding way.
Lord, thank You for these blessings
You’ve given me this year
That show Your love and power
And make Your goodness clear.
Christina Joy Hommes
God didn’t say we’d understand
Each thing that He allows,
Or that we’d always see His hand
And know the why’s and how’s.
But He has said He’s always near
And that He’ll bring us through,
That He will catch each falling tear
And strengthen and renew.
And He has said He’ll turn to good
The things His children face;
Since Jesus in temptation stood
He gives sufficient grace.
So when we cannot understand
The troubles of today,
We simply need to trust His hand
And He will make a way.
Christina Joy Hommes
