I praise You Lord for knowing me
giving me joy to own
increasing my gift You’ve given
through the love that You’ve shown
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a thousand ways my heart may try
to thank You for this love
how limited are my words for You
it’s You I’m thinking of
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if I must live apart from You
in body here below
my spirit has the fellowship
a closer tie to know
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for the joy of Christ shall increase
so shall the storms of life
I’m glad that You are here with me
to get me through this strife
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giving rest when I need it most
giving favor with men
giving the desires of my heart
giving grace where I depend
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by taking my burdens upon You
a peace I can’t explain
is freedom from the stress of life
restores my joy again
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my uniqueness You’ve created
You know me very well
there’s nothing which I lack from You
or nothing I can’t tell
