Lord, I can lose, if You can Win,
To make us grow in love again;
To take away our deepest sin.
Your strength to grow in all the loss.
Helping us to bear our cross.
Inspiring us with new insight.
Bringing darkness into light.

Lord, I can lose, if You can win.
You Alone, know where I've been.
You, Who've walked on earth with men;
Who must sweep clean, the deeds of dirt,
And bears the pain, each one must hurt.

Giving Life to those that thirst.
Freedom from our prisons, cursed.
Comfort to the loss, so clear.
You Alone, have dried the tear.
Never to give us a spirit of fear,
But, hope and inspiration.
Please, let Your Will be our only destination.

For this world, who is unkind,
Has only seen Your Sweet sunshine.
Peace is only You to find.
No one knows what heaven stores,
But, You alone have made seashores,
And, Life made to Live.
The good things of life,
You give and give.
Still, we ask for more.

Lord, I can lose, if You can win,
To bring us Love and Life again;
To put each one in the place belonged.
Forgiving brother, when he has wronged.
Because You know the bondage well,
Of living lost, to private hell.
Sins so great, that time will tell,
The day that mankind almost fell.

Lord Jesus, of Heaven, You saved with Grace,
By looking into each lost face.
Preparing our perfect place.
Restoring all along, what should have been.
Lord, I can lose, if you can win.

Ida Rosetta Raye Johnson

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