I Thank Thee Lord

Because Thou hast proved Thyself to me

The God who can do abundantly

Above all I asked or thought of Thee,

I thank Thee, Lord.

When storms of adversity prevailed,

Temptations on every hand assailed,

Because Thou hast never, never failed

I thank Thee, Lord.

Because Thou hast been my balm in pain,

And taught me through sorrow’s stinging rain

To trust till the sun breaks through again,

I thank Thee, Lord.

For blessed times when I’ve seen Thy face,

For every arduous trysting place,

Since both have led me to grow in grace,

I thank Thee, Lord.

My heart is full as I count the ways

Thou hast led and blessed through the passing days,

Not just in word, may my life e’er praise

And thank Thee, Lord.

By Barbara C. Ryberg