Now to uncertainty, of that which was, and now may be

Now to uncertainty, of that which was, and now may be
A cool wind hath chilled me to the bone
And awhile I was alone lost inside of me
Where distant melodies soothe

A weeping heart
That knows not the emotion to display
While others are busily away
About their preparation

And what to say
That battle long hath spent
And must not resent
No I must learn to love
Repent

Yet where shall I
Retire these thoughts
These dreams
These hopes

Where might my work
Be welcomed again
To where should I go
For all round the wind
Begins to blow

And I an uncharted sea
Of misory and meloncholy
For I know not what to say
But pray and hope

Tis all I know
For thou hast brought me
Here for a season
And then again

Shall this restless wanderer
Again find a peaceful shore
Be where it be
For when the search

No more shall find
I wading the waters
Blind and cold

Thy hand to guide
My wounded pride
Confide my cares
To thee

O Lord of my youth
I pray be my guide
For discouragement
Would long

So to take me
And thrash me
'Gainst these rocks

But thy foundation
Is sure and though I know
Not the cost didst bear
For my sake

May I yet still
Ne'er cease to doubt
Thy faithfulness

Whether in the green
Or valley bring
Thy manna
Enough to fill

And more
Thy bread of life
Tis all to feed
This hungry soul

A thousand years
Eternity
For trials
An ephemoral
Nightmare

And then
Reconciled
Restored

When at last
To taste the air
Of that peaceful
Shore

No more waiting
For thy glory
Revealed
And ravishing joy
Fade despair
And doubt
No more

For here lies home
Ahead for miles and miles
The ceaseless sands extend
No guardian here need defend

For its freedom
Long ago twas gained
And ruby red now
The joyous stain
Once of pain

Now the lamb once slain
Restored and walks
The peaceful shores

And extends his banquet
Halls to all who would
Come to join
In the feast

Where at last
Thy travels come
An end

And thou art always
Before thy one
And only
Dearest friend

-Joshua Lee Foist