Tender Mercies

You offer me
Tender mercies
When I am low,
And the shadows
Grow long.
When I most
Need a ray of light,
A bit of hope,
Your tender mercies
Comfort me and
Lift my spirits.
You are my
Refuge from ennui,
From my other,
Grayer self,
Your tender mercies
Renew me and
Give me reason
To rejoice.
An affection
Unlooked for
Yet essential
To survive.
Fate has been
Kind to me,
And I appreciate
Your smile
Your laugh,
Your touch,
Your embrace
But most of all,
Your tender mercies.