What a weekend. There has been bad news. There has been loss of loved ones. There has been illness. There have been disappointments. Perhaps you are in need of an uplifting song this morning.

What I’ve chosen this morning is not just an upbeat song, but it is filled with hope for you and me. When the troubles roll in, God is there to lift us up.

Take a look at the lyrics of this song and don’t forget to listen to it as well. I pray that you will find great comfort and hope in this this song today.

“When I Lift Up My Head”[i]

When I’m down

When I’m down and out

When my heart

Is full of fear and doubt

When I lift up my head

Then He lifts up my heart

And my troubles just

All roll away

Chorus:

Roll away Lord

(Roll them all away Lord)

Troubles roll away Lord

(Troubles roll away Lord)

Roll away Lord

(Roll them all away Lord)

Troubles roll away Lord

(Troubles roll away Lord)

When I lift up my head

Then He lifts up my heart

And my troubles just all roll away

Well I can’t see the sun

With my head to the ground

Tears steal my vision

And weigh my heart down

But I found a secret

When I knelt to pray

When I lift up my head

Then He lifts up my heart

And my troubles just all roll away

Well I can’t see the sun

With my head to the ground

Tears steal my vision

And weigh my heart down

But I found a secret

When I knelt to pray

When I lift up my head

Then He lifts up my heart

And my troubles just all roll away
(Chorus)

It was hard to choose a version…they are all so good. But here’s the one I landed on. Click here to have a listen!

Grace and peace be yours in abundance,

Donna

[i] “When I Lift Up My Head,” words and music by Dottie Rambo, John T. Benson Publishing Company, 1967.