Lord, Help Me (This Christmas)

Lord, Help Me (This Christmas)
(Jacob R. McGowen)

[1st Verse]
I used to love at Christmas
When every Christmas Day
My son opened his gifts
With a smile upon his face

[Pre-Chorus]
But now, he’s up in heaven
And I am paralyzed
Instead of joy and laughter
Now silence fills my nights

[Chorus]
Lord, help me this Christmas
To do more than just cry
To love and serve the needy
To live, work, and survive
And Lord, help me this Christmas
To fight through all my tears
Lord, help me this Christmas
I really need You this year
Oh, Lord, help me this Christmas
I really need You this year

[2nd Verse]
We tend to think as parents
That we’ll be the first to go
We plan for our kids futures
And all their dreams and hopes

[Pre-Chorus]
That’s why I am so puzzled
That for such a hopeful day
I’m robbed of my son’s presence
And losing all my faith

[Chorus]
Oh, Lord, help me this Christmas
To do more than just cry
To love and serve the needy
To live, work, and survive
And Lord, help me this Christmas
To fight through all my tears
Lord, help me this Christmas
I really need You this year
Oh, Lord, help me this Christmas
I really need You this year

[Bridge}
The pain I feel right now
It feels so great
But I know I’ll see my son
Soon one day
The pain I feel right now
It feels so great
But I know I’ll see my son
Soon one day…

[Outro]
So, Lord help me, this Christmas
To be still and to know
That You alone are sovereign
And You are in control
And Lord, help me, this Christmas
Right now and every year
To look forward to Heaven
Where there will be no tears
To look forward to Heaven
Where there will be no tears