The tree stands on the edge
Of a great cusp
Fully stretched
Leaning into the wind
With it’s breath commanding the sky
The giant is tossed by it’s power
Moving from side to side
Like a dancer
Tossed and caught
With the skill and power of strong hands
It’s branches and leaves
Trusting through the storm
That’s it’s roots are embedded
Deep within the soil
Bound around
A great and ageless rock
Which holds it fast and true
Till the coming of a new day
Every act of kindness
Reflects Your heart
Draws me towards You
And I am grateful
To behold You
In the splendour of Your holiness
To see You
In the light of Your glory
To enjoy Your company
And to know
Your tangible presence
Is my delight
And great reward
When I know
How greatly loved I am
My heart melts
And moves toward You
When I taste and see
How good you are
I am changed
To be like you
Is my hearts desire
And my highest good
The most excellent of all
None can compare
From His mouth
Wisdom has spoken
His word
From heaven above
His ways are revealed
The wisdom of this world
Is foolishness to Him
Like dross blown away
Through the winds of time
Not swayed here nor there
With this one’s opinion or the other
His mind is already made up
Unchangeable and infallible
Pure and unadulterated
Full of peace
As gentle as a lamb
Always willing to talk things through
Open to reason
No pretence or deceit
True and noble through and through
With mercy flowing
As it’s richest treasure
A river a flood
Washing over my fragile soul
Bearing fruit that is grown by it’s banks
The finest of all
Who would not want to drink from this well
And live
Your name is so Majestic
Your blood so powerful
Your life so eternal
Your forgiveness so permanent
Your truth so liberating
Your grace so saving
Your mercy so healing
Your compassion so moving
Your heart so perfect
Your kindness so touching
Your judgment so just
Your triumph so glorious
Your creation so beautiful
Your works so amazing
Your Word so holy
Your salvation so redeeming
Jesus Saviour of my soul
In humility
I take back
The boastful words
That spill over my lips
Turning to the rock of truth
As my foundation
I begin to build
In this way
Christ is glorified
And I am liberated
You open up a world of beauty
A paradise of glory
In a sea of eternal love
You are beautiful beyond all language
The radiant glory of the Father
His exact footprint
My inheritance
Jesus
Wordless
Without speech or thought
Perfectly still
At rest
Quiet beyond
The maze of voices
That constantly swim around
Every pool of life
One voice crying out
Over the top of another
Till it’s just a blur of sound
When there’s no one else
But You
There’s no one else
To boast in
To trust or see
That You alone are the source
Cut back
To go deeper
Into Your life
Brings me into
A place of abundance
The sound of birds singing
At the break of day
Is music to my ears
Soothing me
As I sit in silence
The quiet of day
Rolls over me
As a blanket of peace
And I am at rest
In the presence
Of my Maker
