Jimmy Sam Younis : Economy of Mercy

There’s just two ways to lose yourself in this life

And neither way is safe

In my dreams I see visions of the future

But today we have today

And where will I find You?



In the economy of mercy

I am poor and begging man

In the currency of grace

Is where my songs begins

In the colors of Your goodness

In the scars that mark Your skin

In the currency of grace

Is where my song begins



These carbon shells

These fragile dusty frames

House canvases of souls

We are bruised and broken masterpieces

But we did not paint ourselves

And where will I find You?



Where was I when the world was made?

Where was I?



I’m cherished without You here

Yes, I’m cherished without You near me

I’m cherished without You here

You knew my name when the world was made

No, I will not perished with You there

I will not perished without You near me

You will perished without me there,

Author's Notes/Comments: 

*south sudanese in diaspora

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