We call on him Whenever storm clouds gather We call on him to light our darkest day Why must it be that only when we're lonely And hopes are dim, we call on him Why don't we call on him before we lose our way To count our blessings and thank him while we may We call on him When no one else will answer We ask of him a reason to go on When our cup of joy becomes a cup of sorrow Filled to the brim, we call on him Why don't we call on him before we lose our way To count our blessings and thank him while we may