The Lord Hath Ordained My Days

The Lord hath ordained my days
And He will bless me.
Though I’m wretched and afflicted
He hath ordained me His.
Day by day He cleanseth me
He washeth my feet and annointeth mine head with oil
He pruneth and breaketh my senses so I would not yon afar.
He perceiveth my thoughts as the sky perceiveth rain.
He waileth at mine iniquities
Hence consumeth me with fire
Therefore the enemy would not prevail.
In darkness He is my light
Amidst the desert He is a well of living water.
He is my eager companion
My Father, Maker and Friend.
Speaks whenever the enemy confronteth me.
Oh Lord be my spear, shield and delightful reward.
Calm my mouth when I speak of mine own
Let Thy name be exalted
Though mine ink burst in folly my Lord renders His flesh to words
Though mine heart shatter into bareness my Father will be my cloak
For Thou oh Lord art my sustainer
My Father, my Lover, and mine only True Friend.