the shadow that guides me



as i walk upon life's shore..
i catch a glimps of a flitting shadow,
it stays ahead in  the oceans roar,
sends thoughts of peaceful meadows.
troubles come rolling like angry waves,
the shadow it calms the seas.
sends thoughts of soldiers,
hiding in caves ,
calling out in prayer jesus please!
so now i pray in earnest despair,
i've given up on a troubled past.
i know he will keep my every care,
and save me from fate i've cast.
Jesus save me from oceans roar,
keep me free from angry waves.
guide me safe to heavens door,
back to the soldiers cave.
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Submitted by isol on March 22, 2016

Modified on March 14, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABACDEFDEGHGHADAI
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 537
Words 103
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 17

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