You are

Verse 1

When will you hear my plea to save me?
When will you reach down and touch this broken life that is mine?
When will you move on my behalf O Lord?
Why have you not listened to my cries?

CHORUS

You are my shepherd in the lonesome valley
You are my anchor on the troubled sea
You are my shelter from the storm that's raging
You are standing in the fire with me

I will trust you though I cannot see you
I will lean upon your love that's stong
I will praise you with all that I am, Lord,
I will join my voice to heaven's song

Verse 2
O you have heard my cry, the words before they left my mouth,
and you are working all together for my good.
Your hand it makes a way behind and before me
You'll do what you said you would

CHORUS

BRIDGE/TAG
Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty!
All his ways are just and true.
Worthy is the Lamb to receive
Wisdom, might, honor, glory, power, wealth and blessing!
I lift up my heart to you.


Story:  Was feeling a bit frustrated.  Feeling kinda gross physically at the time I wrote it, and cannot really do a whole lot about it on my own.  Not fun.  No job.  Tired of jumping between jobs.  Frustrated about other stuff.  So decided to sing to the Lord, then, as it went on, felt really encouraged in Him.  And, then, it moved to, "I will declare your goodness and faithfulness and bless you because you are good forever!"  Hope it will be a blessing  and encouragement to anyone who has ever felt like: Argh!  What is going on?  Where are you God?

Some of the Scriptures or stories used in writing this or that remind me of this writing are

Ps 23:1a The Lord is my shepherd
Ps 23:4a Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me
Ps 91:1  He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
Daniel 3:24-25 (I wish I could post the whole chapter, it rocks)
Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished and rose up in haste. He declared to his counselors, "Did we not cast three men bound into the fire?" They answered and said to the king, "True, O king."
He answered and said, "But I see four men unbound, walking in the midst of the fire, and they are not hurt; and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods."
Ps 139:4-5
Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether.
You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me.
Romans 8:28
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
Rev 5:12
saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!"