By: Cedric McClester

I've endured the fire and flood
Had my name dragged through the dirt and mud
I've endured more than I would
Ever imagined that I could
I've endured, I've endured
I've endured it all
Because I knew on whom to call

There were times that looked so bleak
When I needed to be strong
But was so weak
And there were times I couldn't cope
Hung by a thread to the rope
That God supplies to his allies
But even then I knew who to call
I raised His name above them all

I've endured the fire and flood
Had my name dragged through the dirt and mud
I've endured more than I would
Ever imagined that I could
I've endured, I've endured
I've endured it all
Because I knew on whom to call

Then there were those times
Of good and plenty
Of exceeding joy and blessings many
When my heart was full of gratitude
And gratefulness described my mood
Even then
I knew from whence it came
So I turned to Him and praised his name

I've endured the fire and flood
Had my name dragged through the dirt and mud
I've endured more than I would
Ever imagined that I could
I've endured, I've endured
I've endured it all
Because I knew on whom to call

I've endured the good years
And the bad
I've endured when faith
Was all I had
I've endured the abundance
And the lean
I've endured with faith
In the unseen

I've endured the fire and flood
Had my name dragged through the dirt and mud
I've endured more than I would
Ever imagined that I could
I've endured, I've endured
I've endured it all
Because I knew on whom to call

There were timesof exceeding sadness
When things looked so bad
I had no memory of the gladness
That I once had had
But God changed that condition
Just like he changed me
And placed me in position
To be healed and free

I've endured the fire and flood
Had my name dragged through the dirt and mud
I've endured more than I would
Ever imagined that I could
I've endured, I've endured
I've endured it all
Because I knew on whom to call


Cedric Mc?Clester, Copyright (c) 2016.  All rights reserved.