I shall never leave
Nor forsake you
Though dishonorable men and circumstances
May try to take you
Emotional turmoil
Try to shake you
Karla, this promise
I make to you
That I shall never leave
Nor forsake you.
Though at times for me
It may be hard
Things we both
Say and do
I realize I
May also hurt you too
Nevertheless
Through fluctuating feelings
I shall remain true
Forever endeared
Karla I am to you.
For true love endures
It endures all things
True love does not leave
It does always cleave
Though within
One may bleed
This God kind of love
Covers misdeeds
Continually sowing
Loving, life-giving seeds
Of eternal hope
Lifting hearts and souls
So all may cope
It ties us together
Like an anchor?s rope.
Forsake you I cannot
For such a love
Never had I before got
Your love is true
Me it has brought
Brought from afar
And drawn me near
Therefore I
Can overcome all fear
Your words believe and hear
And stay with you my darling
Whether I?m rejoicing in song
Or crying with a tear
For you alone my love
Bring my heart delight and cheer
Therefore I commit to be yours
Every day, week and year!