In Christ alone, I will rely

Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)



I have done all that I know to do
I don’t know what is next
You said don’t work for food that spoils
It’s right there in the text

You’ve closed the door on every job
That would have paid me money
So now I’m volunteering Lord
To me that seems so funny
While evil men still prosper
As they gather up their wealth
I only seem to be concerned
About my spiritual health

I know someday this too shall pay
Though right now I must suffer
But in the end my life depends
On you Lord there’s no other

In Christ is eternal life
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Written on September 05, 2014

Submitted by dawg4jesus on August 24, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XAXA XBXBCDXD XCXC X
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 531
Words 108
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 8, 4, 1

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