Continue in prayer

—Colossians 4:2

Never lose hope when you see the storm come.

Never say “never” before the day breaks.

For what seems to be the end might just be the start

of something fresh, new, and beautiful.

And after the cold winter comes the warm summer.

The clouds might leave the day,

the birds nowhere to be found,

but don’t give up yet.

The nights might be colder than the last,

and hopes might seem to fly away like the egret,

but do not let go yet.

Now the dark night grows strong,

and all may seem wrong,

but to faith we run.

We listen to her song.

We hope, we pray, we long.

Bless us, Lord, bless us.

Let this storm pass.

When the raging storm wears out,

the dew settles down to her business,

the wet Earth grows new seedlings,

the trees bear fresher fruits,

fallen tree leaves give the soil nutrients,

and life goes back to normal.

Never lose hope when you see the storm come.

Never say “never” before the day breaks.

And if you lift your eyes to the hills,

you shall see the golden sun rise again.