Sweeter Than My Sorrow

I want joy inside my spirit

Instead of sadness in my heart

I feel broken, in need of healing

But I know You're the place to start

You're sweeter than my sorrow

Hope for my tomorrow

That better days are on the way

And I will keep the faith

God, I'm feeling weary like it's no place safe

From all the pressures that I face, there is no escape

But I'm hoping You can save me and I see Your face

It's like I'm sleeping in a coffin right before my wake, Lord

I want to trust that Your grace is enough

Even when the road is tough and I want to give up

I hear a still voice saying to me, "don't grow weary"

And though it doesn't seem so, I know You're near me

I know You'll hear me when my knees bend

Praying You forgive me as I repent

It's a vicious cycle and I'm feeling ashamed

Then I'm feeling way too pitiful to call on Your name

So much darkness be around its hard believing in light

But You told me not to fight with my power or might

By Your spirit alone I know I'll overcome

Through the storm clouds rumble my hopes in the Son

I want joy inside my spirit

Instead of sadness in my heart

I feel broken in need of healing

But I know you're the place to start

You're sweeter than my sorrow

Hope for my tomorrow

That better days are on the way

And I will keep the faith

Sometimes I wonder if the struggles are there

To keep us leaning on You daily Lord because You're aware

If we get too comfortable we think that we're in control

And end up saying we don't need You and to leave us alone

(Please forgive us God)

I don't want to be in a spot

To think I'm doing anything without a need for You God

I'm a broken lowly vessel that You chose to repair

And though my heart was foul You cleaned and made a home for You there

So I owe You my cares, fears, my hopes and my dreams

My frail ego inflated in ambitions and schemes