SonRise

 “Oh, that we might know the Lord!

    Let us press on to know Him.

He will respond to us as surely as the arrival of dawn

or the coming of rains in early spring.”

Hosea 6:3 (NLT)

 

Is there hope of freedom

From this night of sin?

Is there cause to seek Him

Whom I’ve disobeyed again?

Will He refuse to answer;

Does mercy have an end?

And, oh, it really matters

If I can’t call Him Friend.

Then He answered me

from the pages of His Book,

“Come, sit by Me,

And take a closer look.

I’m the SonRise,

Bringing light to darkest sky.

In My wings there is healing

When you’re before Me kneeling.”

I walked on through His Word,

And saw this theme repeat.

The faithfulness of our kind Lord

Each morning finds new feet

To run into my heart so dim,

With peace and grace as gifts.

I will press on to know Him,

God Who forgives all rifts.

Then He answered me

from the pages of His Book,

“Come, sit by Me,

And take a closer look.

I’m the SonRise,

Bringing light to darkest sky.

In My wings there is healing

When you’re before Me kneeling.”

He will come, He will come,

Yes, He will,

As surely as the dawn!

I will wait and be still;

By You I’m drawn

To gaze upon Your light until

Your image finds reflection in my soul.

For the love etched in Your face has made me whole.

This poem was written as a song.

To hear the melody, please contact MaryBeth Hall for an emailed audio recording.