Larnelle Harris - If Not For The Storms lyrics

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