XXII: I walk on

I walk on, and You’re just behind me.
I know You’re there.
I walk on, and You’re just behind me.
I can almost feel You nudging me in the back.
I want to sing to myself a little ditty,
’Coz I just know I’m on the right track.

I’m stepping on the toes of the devil.
He don’t like it.
I’m stepping on the toes of the devil.
Oh boy, he wants to attack.
He don’t want to sing to himself a little ditty,
’Coz he just knows I’m on the right track.

I’m dancing to the tune of tomorrow.
You know it’s true.
I’m dancing to the tune of tomorrow.
Come on Lord, don’t look back.
Sing with me a little ditty,
’Coz You just know I’m on the right track.

XXI: Talking to thin air

Sometimes it feels like I’m talking to thin air.

When I kneel before Your throne and You don’t notice me.
When I put my hands together and You don’t respond.
When I’ve done everything right but You’re still not there
It seems as if I’m talking to thin air.

When I glorify Your greatness but Your glory is withheld.
When I tell You how much I love You but the love’s not returned.
When I mouth the words I think I should say but my mind is elsewhere
It seems as if I’m talking to thin air.

When I ask very kindly but I do not receive.
When I knock on the door and nobody answers.
When I think I want something but I don’t really care
It seems as if I’m talking to thin air.

When I tell You all my worries and You don’t pay attention.
When I cry out for help and You don’t give me a hand.
When all I want is a crutch to make this life fair
Then I’m talking to thin air.

XX: Sacrifice

Sturdy Oak.
Golden Bough.
Weeping Willow.
Tell me how.

How can it be
That such a tree
Should bear such pain
For you and me?

XIX: Fire!

(after Langston Hughes)

Fire!

I’m on fire!
I’m burning!
I’m on fire for the Lord!
Filled with His spirit!
Oh yes!
I’m on fire!

Fire, Lord!

I’m on fire!
I’m burning!
I’m on fire in the depths of Hell!
Filled with sin!
Oh no!
I’m on fire!

Fire, Lord!
I’m on fire!