Sanctuary

Will you take me in and shelter me?

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Can I claim sanctuary?
Will you take me in and shelter me?
The Name of the Lord is a strong tower;
Will you open the gates for me?

My ship is tossed upon the waves;
My sails are torn to shreds.
Will you come to me upon the raging seas,
And call me out to walk with you?

Can I claim sanctuary?
Will you take me in and shelter me?
Will you never leave me nor forsake me?
Will you walk beside me come what may?

Your brethren have condemned me
For being who I am,
And cast me out into the storm
To walk alone.

Can I claim sanctuary?
Will you take me in and shelter me?
Behold, I stand at the door and knock;
Will you let me in and sup with me?

Or will you lock the door against me,
Call me abomination,
Consign my soul to Hell,
Judge me misbegotten,
Aberrant,
Wrong.