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