DO YOU DRINK (Father Manny)

DO YOU DRINK?
(c)2002 Stephanie Durand
Dedicated to those struggling with alcholism and to families helping their loved ones through this disease. May God guide you and protect you always. There is no problem too big for God to help you through. You must want his help with a sincere desire in your heart. He knows the desires of our heart, even when our flesh fails us. He is a merciful God. He is a caring God. He is a loving God. He is near to you and your family, waiting to lift you up and heal you!

Do you drink? says the Lord
Do you think that I don't see?
Do you drink? says the Lord
Remember child, it's me

Do you drink, says the Lord
To hide from the pain and tears?
Do you drink? says the Lord
When you have things you fear?

Do you drink? says the Lord
From my cup, or your own?
Do you drink? says the Lord
When you get home?

Do you drink? says the Lord
When your days do not go right?
Do you drink? says the Lord
Whether it be morning or night?

Lay it down, says the Lord
Lay it down by my feet
Lay it down, my child
No, you are not weak.

You are my child, says the Lord
For that I am well pleased
You are my child, says the Lord
Your pain, I can ease.

I'll show you how, my child
Lay your troubles at my feet,
Hold my hand for awhile
and Trust in me.

I have been here all the while
Trust me, my child,
I have already forgiven you
Cry to me, my sweet one.

Lay your head in My Lap
Let me hold you near
It is only a choice, my dear.
Let me wipe away those tears.

I am your Father
I love you
For you, I gave my only son
So for you, a new day will soon come too

I will heal the scars that hurt inside
if you will only come to me for a while
So give it up, says the Lord
Give it all up to me

And I will raise you up
and from my love,
you will drink
from a new cup.

Salvation is a gift for all,
no matter the sin
All I ask is that you repent
and let me in.
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But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
Matthew 9:12-14

“Because of your great compassion you did not abandon them in the wilderness. By day the pillar of cloud did not fail to guide them on their path, nor the pillar of fire by night to shine on the way they were to take.
Nehemiah 9:18-20

The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.
Psalm 103:7-9