Carved in the Soul

 You can't google or text message faith
As it must be carved into the soul
That when the storm blows we'll not grow faint
But, have strength to accomplish our goals

It is through Faith's process that faithfulness takes root
Deep into our hearts for happiness, Light and peace
Through study and obedience we make more room
For blessings and testimonies to increase

Life teaches us a lot

Someone is hurt 

Another knows loss

Someone is hungry

Another is lost

Mortality's cost

But we are not alone

Abandoned to the wind

the Savior did atone

He is our loving friend

He does not have set hours

Or times He is away

Blessings from Him shower

Any time or day

Why look any further

We've a God with a heart

And our loving Savior

They both are never far

[Verse 1] You can't google up faith You can't text it in gently It gets carved in your soul deeply When the storm starts to rage We won't fold, we won't faint, we will stay faithful in the rain [Pre-Chorus] When the thunder shakes the day

God is our shelter through the storm

He offers love, peace and comfort

In our hearts to stay

[Chorus] Faith is the fire we claim When every promise feels empty

Pray on Pray and hold tight to the plan We find strength to rise up again A firm foundation to stand Our Father has a plan We find strength to rise up again A firm foundation to stand [Verse 2] It is through Faith's process Faithfulness starts to gently Dig down deep in our hearts for plenty Happiness, Light, and peace Through our study and hope we can see We can feel

[Pre-Chorus] When the thunder shakes the day

God is our shelter through the storm

He offers love, peace and comfort

In our hearts to stay

[Chorus] Faith is the fire we claim When every promise feels empty

Pray on Pray and hold tight to the plan We find strength to rise up again A firm foundation to stand Our Father has a plan We find strength to rise up again A firm foundation to stand

[Bridge] Life will teach us, line by line Someone broken, someone blind Hungry hearts and heavy loss All the weight of mortal cost But we feel a gentle hand Guiding us to higher plans [Final Chorus]

Faith is the fire we claim When every promise feels empty

Pray on Pray and hold tight to the plan We find strength to rise up again A firm foundation to stand Our Father has a plan We find strength to rise up again A firm foundation to stand

M. Russell Ballard
Learning the Lessons From the Past
Ensign, May 2009, 31