Enemies

© 2003 by Herb Linn

I once walked in darkness, thinking all was well,

And every man my friend, as far as I could tell,

In the world’s embrace, no harm would come to me,

That, after all, there are no enemies.

My nature took it easy, nibbling at the tray

Filled with all temptations, that ever came my way

Thinking sin won’t hurt me, I sampled it for free

Since there really are no enemies.

I believed there was little that my will could not control

I fed such strong delusion, at the peril of my soul

And then it all came crashing down, there was nothing I could do

But recognize my helplessness, and call, Dear Lord, on you….

Oh Lord…

Deliver me out of the hands of my enemies

And shine your light into my darkest night

Lord be thou my shelter, and my tower strong

For the enemies have been real all along…

Somewhere out there, Jesus, are so many more like me

Each one thinking I’m okay, I’m where I ought to be

And that the world will serve me, and that Satan is not real,

And that there really are no enemies…

They believe there is little that their wills can not control

And feed such strong delusion, at the peril of their souls

But it could all come crashing down, with nothing they can do

But recognize their helplessness, and call, Dear Lord, on you….

Oh Lord…

Deliver me out of the hands of my enemies

And shine your light into my darkest night

Lord be thou my shelter, and my tower strong

For my enemies have been real all along…

For my enemies have been real all along…

Oh Lord…

Deliver me out of the hands of my enemies

And shine your light into my darkest night

Lord be thou my shelter, and my tower so strong

For my enemies have been real all along…

For my enemies have been real all along…