When It Was Time

Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)



When it was time to walk;
He lifted up my eyes so I could see.
When it was time to move;
He put strength in my legs and set me free.
When it was time to speak;
You used my lips to speak the truth.

And faithfully I wrote it down
So, you might have proof.
I know that God can speak to you;
The way that he does me.
A tender heart and ears to hear
Is all you’ll ever need.

May you find your rest in Jesus, God’s Son.
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Written on March 04, 2024

Submitted by dawg4jesus on March 04, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XAXAXX XXXAXX X
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 419
Words 103
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 6, 6, 1

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