through my fears and my darkness
through the years and the pain
through the burdens I have carried
your Presence, Your sweet Presence has never varied
through my tears and my hatred
through my despair and my gain
through the ice, through the flame
Your Presence, Your sweet Presence is still the same
You’re the oldest and dearest of friends
Your love for me has no end
and You embody the truth as I see it
when I feel You in my heart, then I can Be it
Jesus… sweet Jesus…. I love you and I am not ashamed
Jesus… my friend, Jesus… I know you are not to blame
for the horrors that are done in Your Name
through my searches and failures
through letting go and holding on
through the dark, through the light
Your Presence, Your sweet Presence gives me sight
You’re the oldest and dearest of friends
Your love for me has no end
it’s You I honor in each and in all places
Krishna, Buddha, Kwan Yin… Spirit has many faces
Jesus… sweet Jesus…. I love you and I am not ashamed
Jesus… my friend, Jesus… You are not to blame
for the horrors that are done in Your Name
Jesus… sweet Jesus…. I love you and I am not ashamed
c Linda Worster 1995
credits
from True Friend,
released May 20, 2012
Linda Worster: vocal and guitar
Reed Butler: bass
Eugene Friesen: cello
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