Anthem of Praise

 This 'song' sort of wrote itself as the Mete-r of Mercy Renewed

mesmerizes man once more...

Oh, thrill of hope’s favour as dawn rends yon shore

Where wonder is waiting to wow us once more

As Mercy, a treasure God’s love so decreed

Will grant us the measure of grace that we need

Oh, blessed assurance for all who believe

This race of endurance bids all to receive

The prize of the promise that none can annul

Salvation through Jesus; sin’s debt paid in full

Then do not despair in the care that must be

But rather prepare for the day that will be

While we, dream-prone dancers oft vexed by faith’s foe

Are emptied of answers to explain our woe

The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

The sky is not spilling explanations we seek

Its blossom unfetters soft parchment of pink

In awesome love-letters, not written in ink

Then, oh, how hope quivers to witness day’s birth

Love rushes like rivers from heaven to earth

As Light fells the dark, ancient ways still amaze

Joy swells wonder’s spark into anthems of praise

© Janet Martin

Yesterday afternoon as wonder wowed words speechless I thought of this song...
How Beautiful Heaven must Be

...because the beauties of earth are but faint glimpses only

of what eye has not seen nor ear heard...

But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, 

Nor have entered into the heart of man 

The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”

1 Cor.2:9

Isaiah 65:17
For behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. 

The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.
(So don't bother trying to keep a why-list to ask God;
you'll never remember them anymore!!😇)

James 1:12
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, 

because when he has stood the test, 

he will receive the crown of life 

that God has promised to those who love Him.