Here I Stand

CATEGORY

Here I stand

For all to bear witness,

A broken man I am stripped naked.

In my nakedness I have nothing to hide,

From my mother's womb I was born

And Mother Earth I shall return;

In all my imperfect glory I show no pride

Only self confidence given to me by God here I am.

Here I stand,

bold and true for all to see,

A sinner by nature, but a firm believer that one day I shall truly live;

stones are cast before me by those who judge me

And as they strike me I feel no pain.

What is brought to the alter of my creation is my faults,

my impurities,

my flesh as well as my imperfections;

but as I stand before you I will become whole.

Here I stand,

A humble man reaching for what is thought to be unreachable.

Seeking guidance as I fortify my self worth,

Gaining knowledge as I read the Word,

Accepting judgement but never beating down what is me.

Knock me down and I shall rise,

Destroy my pride and I shall be renewed with God's Love for me;

and when you have done all that is in your earthly strength

I shall stand tall and say to you

I am unmoveable.