"A PRAYER WHEN I WAS HUNGRY"

Oh, for a refuge from waters so dark,

Oh, to be rescued from an evil heart.

The emptiness that inhabits my unbelief;

The light that escapes me because I will not see.

Oh God, for a ship that will not sink,

For the drowning soul upon the brink.

Oh, for a Captain that knows the way,

To guide us safely into the day.

To forsake the thoughts of my feeble mind,

To once and for all leave self behind.

Oh God, without You I am undone,

I long for the glory of the Son.

To hear You speak, if only one word,

Makes all the world's noise vain and absurd.

Oh God, for Your arms; for Your warm embrace;

Quiet my fears, hide not your face.

I need You, I need You, I need You now;

How I ever lived without You I know not how!

Oh, for tears to shed for the poor,

Oh, for treasures so I can give more.

Oh, for words for those who will hear;

For wisdom to care for my children here;

For Your strength to carry me;

For Your light so I can see.

Oh, for a ship that will not sink,

For the drowning soul upon the brink.

Oh, for a Captain that knows the way,

We need You, We need You, We need You today!

- Bro. Robert Hunt