You are God of Hope.

 You Are the God of Hope

You are the God of hope—not a wish upon a star,

Not a vague and distant longing for a future that is far.

But the living, breathing source of every confident tomorrow,

The One who turns our mourning into joy and loss to borrowed sorrow.

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13)

You are the God of hope—when every door is closed,

When the night has been too long and the light has not yet rose.

When the grave seems to have swallowed everything I held so dear,

You whisper, "I am the resurrection. I am here."

Hope—not blind optimism, but a certainty that sees

Beyond the present chaos to the One who calms the seas.

It is the anchor of the soul, both steadfast and secure,

The promise that what You have started, You will surely endure.

Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful. (Hebrews 10:23)

So I will not lose heart, though the struggle may be long.

You are the God of hope, and You are my strength, my song.

You fill me with Your joy and peace when I place my trust in You,

And from that hidden well, my hope is ever new.

Amen.