I have known hope and known despair,
The warming and the chilling air,
And I have found that you are there
With mercy, grace, and love.

I have succeeded and have failed,
Have waited patiently, have railed
‘Gainst you, who held me e’en when veiled,
With mercy, grace, and love.

I’ve witnessed victory and loss,
The finest paint, the cheapest gloss,
And o’er it all still stands the cross
In mercy, grace, and love.

So should my path lead up or down,
To unknown name or world renown,
Remind me that you wear the crown
With mercy, grace, and love.

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