So if a person lives many years, let him rejoice in them all; but let him remember that the days of darkness will be many. All that comes is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 11:8
Many years in which to rejoice
such is the gift of life
Many years to discover
the joy and meaning in life
Many years to remember
past joys and pains
Many years to experience
warm sunshine and cold rain
Many days in those years
will be dark and dreary
Many days of toil and sorrow
long nights unhappy and weary
Many days full of questions
pointless nights with nothing to show
Many days where sickness weakens
endless long nights of the soul
Let me remember in these years, Lord
the joys You have given, the victories won
In Your perspective in my darkness
I will still trust that You have overcome
without You with me in all times
this life would feel worthless and vain
but in Your grace both light and darkness
are gifts of goodness through both joy and pain
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