Oh, To Be Faithful

Oh, to be faithful
when I awake and greet his mercies fresh with dew.

Oh, to be faithful
when they awake and need so much.

Oh, to be faithful
when I would rather curl up and read.

Oh, to be faithful
and be present instead of escape.

Oh, to be faithful
and do the same work again and again.

Oh, to be faithful
when I am tired.

Oh, to be faithful
when I am spent.

Oh, to be faithful
and receive his mercies.

Oh, to be faithful
day in and day out
in the small and in the big
with energy and without
when sad and when happy,

Lord, that is my prayer.