Lord, how wonderful to walk with You,
To have the beauty of knowing You!
Oh Lord, great Pearl, oh great Treasure,
I abandon all for Your gaze,
Simply for your gaze!
Your approval is too much to ask for,
And yet, I grasp it tight and will not let go!
I would rather live in the outskirts of Your kingdom,
Then in the throne room of the world.
It is better to be in Your will working Your fields,
Then to rest on soft pillows in the mansions of the world.
With great fervor and an exalted voice I shout Your praises!
Who is like the Lord? Who shall stand beside Him?
Oh God, great and mighty God, I fall before You!
In knowing You I receive who You are.
In knowing who You are and loving You,
I rest in You, greatest of all servants!
For always You have served Your creation.
Creating us you blessed us!
Having created us you have guided us.
Guiding us you have protected us.
When we fell, you instantly began to heal us.
Healing us You gave Yourself.
Giving Yourself, You redeemed to perfection,
Perfection coming in the completion of Your love,
Displayed to us before creation,
Demonstrated to us from dust to eternity,
Always, Your love has been on display.
Where Your love is, that is where You serve.
Ultimate love and service found in the form of Jesus,
Jesus revealing You.
Jesus the Servant to God,
He came to serve,
Serving He humbled Himself before His creation.
Oh this knowledge explodes within me,
It is too wonderful for me!
Following Him I long to serve You,
To serve You and Your creation,
To love God and that giving birth to loving others.
I would rather live in the outskirts of Your kingdom,
Then in the throne room of the world.
IHS 5/3/14