My Soul Laid Bare
by Michael Doyle

I awoke with my soul laid bare,
And knowing how much God cares.
Looking up at the source of all,
I found it easy to recall

That the Lord is always present.
In all of my known intent,
My eyes are focused on His story,
Feeling the power of His glory.

I begin every battle in life on my knees,
Knowing who and why I serve as I please.
My faith focuses my trust,
As I turn to the Lord, as I continually must.

Every question is answered by His power,
Rescued from all dilemmas of this hour.
Our words fall short in our replies,
As we see it all unfold before our eyes.

a hallelujah falls from my broken heart,
Somehow stronger than at the start.
As I praise the holiness I've come to know,
I feel it deeper than my steady roll.

I shout to our kingdom's Heaven with my praise,
Feeling it deeper than the length of my days.
In the roar of the universe's abiding silence,
The love of the Lord overcomes this world's violence.

And I find myself singing into the quietude,
Putting on the faith of known gratitude.
At the heart of my worship is the solace of love.
My hands are outstretched to my King above.

(c) July 17, 2025   Michael Doyle
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