By Todd Abraham ©2012
Doubt, like a tidal wave, crashing in on me,
Fear, on every side, raging like the tempestuous sea,
By the faith of Jesus, I hold on.
Tribulation, like a fire burning, besetting,
The devil, warring against my soul, and fretting,
By the Word of God, I hold on.
People close, unwittingly used, to vex my spirit,
Temptation, never ceasing, trying to make me quit,
Covered in the blood of Jesus, I hold on.
Sorrow for lost souls, at times, overbearing,
False burdens, snuck in, on my heart wearing,
alas the joy of the Lord my strength, I hold on.
The past, suddenly in focus, blinding my vision,
Regret, like a wall, why did I make that decision,
The old me hid in Christ, I hold on.
Transgression, suddenly, my actions overtaking,
The enemy, like a dirty politician, my conscience muckraking,
Jesus wounded for our transgressions and bruised for our iniquities, I hold on.
Eventually realizing, God cannot fail,
Against His church, the gates of hell cannot prevail,
By His Spirit dwelling in me, I hold on.
And before long, my expectation begins to swell,
Learning, through the trials, any weapon formed against me will fail,
His strength made perfect in my weakness, I hold on.
In the end, like a bright light shining,
Understanding the only way to fail is quit trying,
Be of good cheer, He said, I have overcome the world, I HOLD ON!