Oh the mercies of God

This heart in my body has known so much pain
Inside of my being , I have seen so much rain
The clouds and the storms: were everywhere around
My body was  bowed.  Beneath hurt it was bound..

Oh the mercies of God I have felt and I have known
The power of Divine Providence I have always been shown
In troubles and sorrows and in laughter and  cheer
The Eternal and Omnipotent has always been here...

But now I am jubilant and now I can know
These things I have experienced have helped me to grow.
These sorrows and celebrations,  these abandonments too:
All of them were God's blessings; I  know it is true.

Oh the mercies of God I have felt and I have known
The power of Divine Providence I have always been shown
In troubles and sorrows and in laughter and  cheer
The Eternal and Omnipotent has always been here...

So now, I will be singing and now I will rejoice
The mercies of God will resonate through my voice
I'll speak of my weakness and speak of God's strength
My spirit  and God's Spirit will determine the  length.

Oh the mercies of God I have felt and I have known
The power of Divine Providence I have always been shown
In troubles and sorrows and in laughter and  cheer
The Eternal and Omnipotent has always been here...