Friday, October 28, 2022

The Believer's Awe

1 Cor.13:7-8

Love...bears all things, 
believes all things, 
hopes all things, 
endures all things.
Love never fails.

Love makes worthwhile and beautiful the oft-not-glamourous 
And fills each would-be-common-task with sacred happiness...



Love, for the Lord our God
Oh, may this ever be
The driving force that stays the course
Of faith’s fidelity

Love, humble, kind and true
As earth and heaven meet
Self, sacrificed, the cross of Christ
Enough for joy complete

Love, transcending time’s tide
Where trouble oft dismays
Though woe assails, love never fails
For God is love always

The doctrine faith defends
Anoints love’s altar call
As we embrace the truth and grace
For Christ, love’s all, in all

Do not despair, though love
Must suffer many tears/fears
Beneath its pain the sacred gain
Of soul’s salvation cheers

Then, with Reason renewed
Until the end of days
May Mercy’s Rose of love compose
An offering of praise

...and fill us with delight
In spite of much amiss
God's Spirit of comfort and love
 Instills us with His kiss

Love, the Divine decree
Love, the Redeemer's law
Love, the True Light, faith's pow'r and might
Love, the Believer's Awe

© Janet Martin

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