in the midst of my years

O LORD, I have heard the report of you,

and your work, O LORD, do I fear.

In the midst of the years revive it;

in the midst of the years make it known;

in wrath remember mercy.

Habakkuk 3:2

In the midst of my years

when I felt my worst fears

You, O Lord, revived Your work

You renewed me and You turned

sorrow into joy

loss into gain

little into plenty

pain into joy

all at a time of great need.

In the midst of my days

You broke through the haze

sharing redeeming insight

into my sorrow’s night:

sunshine from clouds

bright from my dark

gain from deficit

love from loneliness

mercy came into this broken life.

In the midst of this life

Jesus redeemed me from my strife.

The renewing Savior’s touch, graceful

transformed my thirsty, weary soul:

life beyond death

love beyond measure

grace beyond my sin

mercy beyond righteous wrath.

I praise the One Who renews me!