Anyway

Life isn't easy.
Hardships will come your way;
When you feel like giving up,
Smile anyway.

If you're barely getting by,
And debts are tough to pay;
Then someone asks you for a need.
Give anyway.

If you think God doesn't hear
Or it seems He's far away.
No matter how you feel,
Pray anyway.

I forgave, the moment you asked.
Your past, I washed away;
Do you believe I've forgotten?
Believe anyway.

When life hits your weakness,
And the ground is where you lay;
When you want to call it quits,
Stand up anyway.

Many will bring you down
By the negative words they say;
You’ll hear, “don’t get your hopes up.”
Hope anyway.

Follow your heart's desires.
It might not happen, or it may;
If your wish seems too big for you,
Dream it anyway.

People will come against you,
And you'll think it’s fair to repay;
But you'd please Me if you
Forgive them anyway.

Does it matter to do these things?
What would I say?
I'd say, even if you didn't,
I'd love you anyway.


By Jennifer O’Connor