If all I had were blue skies
And days of perfect peace
Always sailing smoothly over
Gentle, quiet seas
There's so much about You
I might have never known
But I have faced the wind and waves
And I see how faith has grown
If not for the storms
I couldn't say that You're my shelter
If not for the storms
I would have never known Your strength
I found You so faithful
Through all that You allowed
If not for the storms
There's no way I'd know You
As I know You now
A shepherd strong and tender
I'd only read about
Met me in the middle of
My moments filled with doubt
A provider, a protector
A friend who knew my need
There's so much I can tell of who
You've proved yourself to be
If not for the storms
I couldn't say that You're my shelter
If not for the storms
I would have never known Your strength
I found You so faithful
Through all that You allowed
If not for the storms
There's no way I'd know You
As I know You now
Sometimes it's hard to see the reasons for the trial I'm in
Looking from this earthly point of view
But You have surely proven to me time and time again
I can depend on You
To bring me through
If not for the storms
I couldn't say that You're my shelter
If not for the storms
I would have never known Your strength
I found You so faithful
Through all that You allowed
If not for the storms
There's no way I'd know You
As I know You now