Such Deep Despair It wasn't very long ago, I felt such deep despair and woe. I prayed to a God I thought I knew, Who hated me for the things I'd do. In tears I prayed, just let me die, For life had seemed to pass me by. All I ever did was fail. God let me die, send me to hell. I didn't want another drink, To smoke a joint or even think, And then, some Power unknown to me Picked me up and helped me see. That I'm not bad, I'm only sick. There was a way, that I could pick. To take one day, and try to live, A life of truth, that He would give. He put me in a room of friends, Who shared how life, on truth depends. They told me that if I'd admit, I'm powerless, my pain would quit. My eyes were opened, as there spoke, Of how they too, had spirits broke. They shared how they had landed there. With broken hearts, and deep despair. They asked me to keep coming back, and let them show the love I lacked. Then suddenly I realized, that these were angels in disguise. Keep coming back, they said to me. We'll show you love, then you will see. There's One with power, who will manage your life. He'll ease the pain of inward strife. They said a way of life we'll show, Take it easy and just let go. They took me by the hand and said, This is the Way, That we were lead. Now I thank God with every breath, He didn't fulfill my request for death. I thank Him for His blessed Grace, For I have finally found my place.
