Hope from Hopelessness

It is from within my God

that able ness to overcome;

any grief or trying time,

that makes this life so sublime.

The woefulness in hopelessness,

that one might in bondage be.

Can strangle the happiness

the victory for light to see.

Gloom of darkness in the soul,

a lie of one who would destroy.

He seeks your soul to control,

lies persuade your fear employ.

Darkness thick all hopelessness,

why is life worth living?

The pain so great in lifelessness,

what's the use to go on living?

There can be victory, greater gain,

a Love to fill that soul within.

Turn to Christ who felt your pain,

who died for you to cleanse from sin.

Jesus Christ the Lamb sacrificed,

whipped and stripped, carried cross.

From broken heart he cried for you;

across the void, to carry you through.

I have been there so I do know,

I feel the wretchedness inside.

I've been given from God the Hope,

to know there's more of Life inside.

- Roger W Hancock