From the recording Nine Prayers of the Soul

Lyrics

Prayer of the Six: Without Trembling
ⓒ 2020, Drexel Rayford, Vagrants Chapel Music, BMI

I’m trembling here as I pray to you, God.
There’s no safe place where I won’t feel odd.
Seems’s no sure path will lead to your side.
Which way should I go?
I cannot decide.

If I am to live, though, I must make a choice,
And calm all this chatter that drowns out your voice.
But I owe my soul to the company store!
It’s a need to feel safe
That won’t work anymore.

I need your shield like a father’s glove.
I need your comfort like a mother’s love.
I need my quivering soul to stand strong.
Wherever you lead will be where I belong.

You’ve given me courage to occupy my place.
And come to greet my shadow with a hearty embrace.
A confident heart to peacefully sing.
And walk through this life
Without trembling.

I need your shield like a father’s glove.
I need your comfort like a mother’s love.
I need my quivering soul to stand strong.
Wherever you lead will be where I belong.