Praise is truth spoken from my heart and my head,
It’s voice won’t be silenced by evil plans for long,
Hatred’s spittle is splashed all around me,
My kindness abused by the blows of resentment,
The moment he opens his mouth the lies flow,
A never ending barrage of angry words,
My love returned with constant betrayals,
Faithful devotion repaid with selfish gain.
I will continue to trust God for justice,
No longer compelled to defend myself,
A self serving life will count for little,
Soon forgotten in death’s quick accounting,
Here today gone tomorrow,
Short term gains lost because of greed,
No one listens to his whining, blaming words,
No one wants to be his friend,
No one remembers his pathetic lies,
Everyone of his hateful angry acts tallied up,
Remembered forever by God’s heart for the poor.
When mercy was an opportunity,
He kept at me day and night,
Chasing my thoughts,
Kindness his weapon used to stab the deepest,
Each wound bringing death closer,
Till the final hope in friendship was lost.
I came to the end of my rope,
Dangling from a thread,
Then I felt softest touch,
At first I thought I imagined it,
Then I heard the kindest words,
I didn’t think he was speaking to me,
Then I saw my total destitution,
When I was lowest I found unfailing love,
My worst shame became my beautiful coat,
My deepest failure my badge of victory for Grace,
Deserted at my worst possible moment,
The tables are now completely turned,
All the curses paid back double with blessing.
I stand confidently with the witness to Grace,
To my left and right are the faithful worshippers,
All the hateful accusations drowned out by praise,
Together celebrating blessing after blessing,
Sharing the gift of God’s strong hand,
Delivering us from the abyss of death.