Depression grips me by the throat
As I struggle it gets tighter.
Now's the time I'll find out
If I'm a quitter or a fighter.

I want to quit and fade away
Just sit quietly in the darkness
But something stirs me from within
And leads me through my blindness.

I hear His voice, I feel His presence
The black clouds part and disappear
He picks me up into his arms
And speaks the words I long to hear.

I'm with you every step you make
I will guide you through life's maze
So trust in Me and keep your faith
Throughout your troubled days.

Open your eyes and start to see
The wonders that await you
Fill your lungs with sacred air
And sing your songs like birds do.

Forget dark thoughts that stone you down
Your sins are all forgiven
Just read the words that are in red
Then remember why they are written.

By Trevor Reynolds