Take my hand, Oh Lord

This world is a place of much suffering and woe.
Iniquity abounds throughout all the lands.
Deceitfulness and guile fill the hearts of men.

How can a man live
a holy and righteous life in this world of miry clay?

Reach down Oh Lord
and take my hand and lift me up so I can stand.

We can walk on the face of the miry clay
like Peter walked upon the face of the waters
when he took the hand of the Lord.