Our difficulties and God's power and grace

 

 

Jesus sees

 

 

 

For In You, there's hope always

 

When the night gets longer than what I thought,

When the dawn I long for keeps sliding away,

When the shore I look for seems still miles away,

I will wait on you Lord, for in You there's hope always.

You are the light that can turn it around,

You do nothing, that's not for my good,

You teach me lessons, else will I ever hear,

but for these nights You take me through?

Beauty for ashes, thats Your promise,

Joy for mourning, thats what You offer,

In place of despair, garments of praise,

You just speak, and so they occur.

So I will wait on you Lord, for in You there's hope always.

If I know myself nothing like pain,

How will I think of the pain you bore for me, ever?

If I know myself nothing like pain,

How will I think of others' pain ever?

As I go through this night,

In the power of Your might,

Help me think of, who else needs light,

And keep them at the least,

In the heart of my prayers earnest.

And I will wait on you Lord, for in You there's hope always,

Always.

                               Wrote during costochondritis on Jan 7 , 2023

BEHOLD, BUT BEHOLD...

1. Behold the Baby in the manger,

Swaddled in a rugged cloth,

Smiling at the shining star,

And the shepherds bowing over.

Behold, but behold,

Knowing well and calling on Him

As the One who made the stars within His frame

And formed your frame within the womb.

Because, if you don't, it's just another worthless act,

And how will you ever have the Life within you,

If you just see Jesus, but never believe Him?

2. Behold the young Man among the crowds,

Walking through the rugged roads,

Taking no heed of His needs,

Healing with compassion and love.

Behold, but behold,

Knowing well and calling on Him

As the One who came from heav'n to quench your thirst

And bear away your earthly cares.

Because, if you don't, it's just another worthless act,

And how will you ever know the Truth that sets free,

If you just see Jesus, but never believe Him?

3. Behold the Man wounded and bruised,

Dying on the rugged cross,

Yet looking with forgiveness,

Upon His taunters and on you.

Behold, but behold,

Knowing well and calling on Him

As the Lamb of God dying instead of you

Bearing on Him, your sin's wages.

Because, if you don't, it's just another worthless act,

And how will you ever take the Way to heaven,

If you just see Jesus, but never believe Him?

4. Behold the King in heav'n so glorious,

Hands still holding scars of nails,

As the marks of love for them,

Who choose to look to Him in faith.

Behold, but behold,

Knowing well and calling on Him

As the One who'll come again to take His own

And reign on earth as King o'er all.

Because, if you don't, it's just another worthless act,

And how will you ever be one of the Redeemed,

If you just see Jesus, but never believe Him?

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