230908 Wrong Way


Wrong Way


Oh no! I believe

I have gone the wrong way 

I've traveled in circles 

For day after day 


I'm chasing my tail

And I'm getting nowhere 

I'm hopelessly lost

Not much more can I bear


I thought that I knew

The correct way to go

But instead, all my steps

Lead to nowhere I know


For I've followed a path

Where the devil has led

He has caused me to stray

By the thoughts in my head


He has told me to follow 

My feelings and lusts

For the things of this world 

For the "maybes" and "justs"


"Maybe you should try this'

"Just this once isn't bad,"

"Maybe God isn't looking."

Maybe God's really mad. "


Temptation or worry

On each road that I take

I need a quick detour

A u-turn to make


Or a stop sign to help me

To gather a thought

To lead me from danger

So I go where I ought


Which way should I travel 

The left or the right

My Savior will show me

My path he will light


For even if off course 

I've traveled too long

My God's gracious guidance 

Shows where I belong 


So my dear Savior's voice 

Is what I choose to hear 

"Follow me, my sweet child

And your way will be clear. "


He leads me and guides me

Beside waters, still

And green, grassy pastures

Are over that hill


Though even in shadows

And valleys I tread

I know that Christ Jesus 

Will walk up ahead


And goodness and mercy

Will follow behind

Then, my path will lead home

For the end of all time


Psalm 23

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