I Try

In a world that’s full of dark and sin
A world that’s full of hate within
A world that pushes you down
When you try to stand
A world that drowns you in water
When you try to stay on land
So in this world
Oh what do I do?

Oh Lord, I try
I try, I try so hard, my God, I try
I try to let your light shine through me
I try to let it show to them oh I try
But the world is trying too
It’s trying to smother me
Oh Father, help me
Help me to show them the way
To You

So help me to reach out with your light
With you’re light shining through the night
Help me to stand
To swim back to the shore
And when they push me down, I won’t fall
I won’t fall anymore
Because I know you’ll help me through!

Oh Lord, I try
I try, I try so hard, my God, I try
I try to let your light shine through me
I try to let it show to them oh I try
But the world is trying too
It’s trying to smother me
Oh Father, help me
Help me to show them the way
To You

So let me show your light!
In a world full of dark
Help it to spread
Spread across the land
Reach every corner
Find every lost soul
Bring everyone…
Everyone back home!

And oh Lord, I try
I try, I try so hard, my God, I try
I try to let your light shine through me
I try to let it show to them oh I try
But the world is trying too
It’s trying to smother me
Oh Father, help me
Help me to show them the way...
Oh Lord, I try
I try, I try so hard, my God, I try
I try to let your light shine through me
I try to let it show to them oh I try
But the world is trying too
It’s trying to smother me
Oh Father, help me
Help me to show them the way
To You
Help them find their way
A way back home
To you
Oh, to you
A way back home
To… You…

MLJ - 2010