Jesus, Lover of My Soul

I usually don't write blogs about my faith. I'm afraid of what people will say, afraid of being judged. But something happened to me tonight that I'd like to share with you.

Mark is at a special night class, and I'm home alone. It's been a long day...
Listening to iTunes, this Red Mountain Church song came on. We used to sing it at our church in Columbus, and I usually listen to it and think "wow, that's a great song."
But tonight, the words struck me in a way I wasn't expecting. I felt something I hadn't before, so I skipped back to the beginning of the song, sat in the chair, and really let the song speak to me. At hearing the 2nd verse, I began to weep.

Jesus, lover of my soul,

Let me to Thy bosom fly,

While the nearer waters roll,

While the tempest still is high.

Hide me, O my Savior, hide,

’Til life’s storm is past;

Safe into the haven guide;

Receive my soul at last.

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Other refuge have I none,

I helpless, hang on Thee;

Leave, oh leave me not alone,

Support and comfort me.

All my trust on Thee is stayed,

All help from Thee I bring;

Cover my defenseless head

In the shadow of Thy wing.

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Thou, O Christ, are all I want,

Here more than all I find;

Raise the fallen, cheer the faint,

Heal the sick, and lead the blind.

Just and holy is Thy Name,

I am all unrighteousness;

False and full of sin I am;

Thou art full of truth and grace.

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Plenteous grace with Thee is found,

Grace to cover all my sin;

Let the healing streams abound;

Make and keep me pure within.

Thou of life the fountain art,

Let me take of Thee;

Spring Thou up within my heart;

For all eternity.

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There have been a lot of times recently when I've felt totally alone. I haven't been trusting or believing that He is with me, the ONE thing that is a constant in this ever changing world.

If you want, you can check this song out at http://www.redmountainchurch.org/rmm/alb/lyrics.html