A contemplative song about the positive effect of praising God even when the circumstances are painful.

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When I Praise You
By Beverly J. Hines, 2006

V1) Life quake shatters the dreams that my world was built upon.
Heartache replaces the hope and the cheer that now are gone.

CHORUS

But when I praise you things don't seem quite so grim.
When I praise You I feel hopeful again.
When I praise You the frantic beat of my heart starts to calm.

God, when I praise You, choking fear starts to ease.
When I praise You I remember to breathe.
When I praise You Your Spirit gives me the strength to carry on.

V2) Mistake thinking I knew what to do but I was wrong.
Awake haunted by choices I've made; the night is long.

CHORUS

But when I praise you things don't seem quite so grim.
When I praise You I feel hopeful again.
When I praise You the frantic beat of my heart starts to calm.

God, when I praise You, choking fear starts to ease.
When I praise You I remember to breathe.
When I praise You Your Spirit gives me the strength to carry on.

Oh God, Your Spirit gives me the strength to carry on.
Thank you, God, Your Spirit gives me the strength to carry on.