Frances Matney Woodard (1922 – 1991) was born in Huntington, Texas the eldest daughter of a Methodist minister. After working for the US Military during World War 2, she attended and graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. After marrying, she settled in Longview, Texas where she was very active as a Sunday school teacher, youth & children’s choir director, church secretary, choir member, songwriter, and soloist at her Church and throughout East Texas.
She was a Spirit-filled believer who loved the Lord. She was a prolific writer who dedicated her last years in this world to writing songs and poetry, many that were never distributed or published outside the family. I am very proud to share some of her writing with the world. I pray that it blesses you. — Harrison Woodard
He’s Always There
By Frances Matney Woodard
(1922 – 1991)
One day as I was sad and grieved
I knelt to pray
I knelt to pray
I asked for help to solve the cares of the day
The song had gone from my heart
The Lord heard my prayer
But only told me to wait
To wait – a difficult command
But I waited – and I waited –
Sometimes it seemed endless
I could only hold to God’s hand
After a time the waiting is over
And cares began to change
As the Lord led me and guided me
Slowly to the place He arranged
And He told me of the words He
Wanted me to share
That He is love
That He is joy
And that each time we need Him
He’s always there
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