My Health Went South for a Season

My health went south for a season
Yet, each step of the way I was blessed
I know it all happened for a reason
How thankful I am for the test

My heart gave all the bad signs...
Experiencing pain most distressing
But then... as though by divine design
In the ambulance I received a sweet blessing

Every step of the way like angels
Lds members came to attend
Ever gratitude in me swells
For this bonus time... to wrap up loose ends

Dedicated to Helen Schlie...
A woman of many talents
...including poetry

[Verse 1] My health went south for a season Yet, each step of the way I was blessed I know it all happened for a reason How thankful I am for the test My heart gave all the bad signs... Experiencing pain most distressing But then... as though by divine design In the ambulance I received a sweet blessing [Pre-Chorus] Every step of the way You kept me close Every step of the way I felt Your hand [Chorus] Every step of the way Every step of the way I was blessed I was blessed Every step of the way Every step of the way Grace stayed with me Grace stayed with me [Verse 2] Lds members came to attend With kindness I could never earn Ever gratitude in me swells For this bonus time... to wrap up loose ends There were names I needed to call There were tears I needed to face And in the middle of it all You gave me stillness, strength, and grace [Pre-Chorus] Every step of the way You kept me close Every step of the way I felt Your hand [Chorus] Every step of the way Every step of the way I was blessed I was blessed Every step of the way Every step of the way Grace stayed with me Grace stayed with me [Bridge] If pain was the road I had to walk Then mercy met me there If fear was the voice around me Your peace was in the air And when I thought the night would win You turned it into light I saw the love all around me And I know I’m all right [Final Chorus] Every step of the way Every step of the way I was blessed I was blessed Every step of the way Every step of the way Grace stayed with me Grace stayed with me Every step of the way Every step of the way I was blessed I was blessed