Hunger

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HUNGER

Dear Lord, I am starving, starving for You,

Hungry to hear all You say and You do.

Longing to cling to You all through the night,

Safe in Your arms, I know all will be right.

 

Years I have fasted, not knowing my need,

Content just to nibble, but never to feed.

To snack on the floss and the sweetmeats, instead

Of the true Staff of Life, Your Word, my daily bread.

 

Dear Lord, You are waiting to give me my food,

To fill up my mind with all things that are good.

To teach me, to show me, to wrap me in love,

To lift my soul high, as the heavens above.

 

Years You have waited, in patient delay,

For this child to listen, to what You would say.

To give me the food that I needed to live,

Till I learned to accept, all that You had to give.

 

Dear Lord, I rejoice that your timing is best,

You know when I must strive, and when I must rest,

The longings my heart cannot bear to express,

When I ask for Your Spirit, You will always say, "Yes".

 

You always will listen, You always will hear,

Whenever I want it, You’ll always draw near,

If I ask for aught wrongly, You may well say "No",

But always Your goodness and mercy, You’ll show.

 

Dear Lord, I will love You forever and aye,

Though my feelings may falter and vary each day;

But deep in my heart, I just know that I know,

Your Spirit is with me, wherever I go.

 

Yours is the glory, Yours is the might,

Yours is the Spirit who puts things aright.

Mine is the blessings, the mercy and grace,

The peace of Your Spirit, ‘till I see Your face.

© Ailsa Yates 15-17/4/97