Just another homesick child, tired of running wild
Ready to stand trial and move on
Though I'm guilty in your sight, have some mercy tonight
I can't make it through this fight all alone

But, oh, Lord, don't make it easy
Keep me working till I work it all out
But please, please won't you shine enough light on me?
Till I'm free from this shadow of doubt
Keep me out of this shadow of doubt

As I try to make some sense of this world I'm up against
Well, I know my best defense is your love
When the struggle gets insane and the lesson's full of pain
Keep me calling out your name with love

But, oh, Lord, don't make it easy
Keep me working till I work it all out
But please, please won't you shine enough light on me
Till I'm free from this shadow of doubt
Keep me out of this shadow of doubt

Well, I whisper in the dark from the bottom of my heart
And I'm searchin' for one star to shine
I will shout from mountain high and I'll reach into the sky
Till you open up my eyes so blind

But, oh, Lord, don't make it easy
Keep me working till I work it all out
But please, please won't you shine enough light on me
Till I'm free from this shadow of doubt
Keep me out of this shadow of doubt