By My Side

Lord, remove this burden from my shoulders
so that I may better serve You.
It’s been getting in the way of my faith,
and I don’t know what to do.

I feel like every time I fall
it’s a struggle to get back on my feet.
I’ve been trying to win this battle by myself,
but it has only led me to defeat.

I need Your love to sustain me.
Without it life is much too hard.
I pray that You would always be near,
and that sin would always be far.

I’m done relying on my strength alone,
for it could never come close to being enough.
I want You by my side forever,
to guide me on the smooth paths and the rough.