Been spinning this song on repeat lately. :)
Looking at the last year, I could never regret the times I responded this way to grace's draw, as costly as they seemed at the time... bids me come and die, and find that I may truly live. But always, always, I've been drawn into more freedom and more life than I could have chosen or hoarded for myself.
Jesus I come
out of my bondage, sorrow and night
into Thy freedom, gladness and light
out of my sickness
into Thy health
out of my wanting
into Thy wealth
out of my sin
into Thyself
run, don't walk!
out of my shameful failure and loss
into the glorious gain of Thy cross
out of earth's sorrows
into Thy balm
out of life's storms
into Thy calm
out of distress
into jubilant psalm
crawl if you need to,
or have friends carry you
out of unrest and arrogant pride
into Thy blessed will to abide
out of myself
to dwell in Thy love
out of despair
into raptures above
out of the fear and dread of the tomb
into the joy and light of Thy home
out of the depths of ruin untold
into the peace of Thy sheltering fold
just come. rest. dance.
ever Thy glorious face to behold
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