Jacob's Ladder
Love came down and touched my face
Wiped my tears, took my place
Love came down and washed my feet
Gave me clothes and food to eat.
Took my fears, gave me strength amidst the pain
Through all the loss there came great gain.
How I long to see His face
Touch his clothes - feel His grace.
How I wonder at His grace
Given to me at my greatest need
An infinite amount for my soul to feed.
A gentle touch, a glance their way.
For those who find themselves in the midst of the fray
Who wonder if you are even here.
Show them, Lord, that you are near.
How awesome are your works, O Lord
By your side I'll never be bored.
Inspiring though your words may be,
It's your life you gave that set me free!
The life you live that gives me hope
For which I have no reason to mope.
WHen it comes to that faithful day
When I see you face to face
And know the wonder of your grace
And all doubt flees without a trace.
When I'm there in heaven above
Surrounded by your perfect love
But with You I'll surely go
To that place so far away
Where my kids can play all day
Where I can rest to my heart's content
Where I never again have to pay any rent.
His glorious grace will be music to my ears
And I'll be free from any other person's leers.
And on that day you've promised me
That you'll be with me for eternity.
Thank you for your humbleness
In the midst of shame you gave me grace
And helped me see my proper place
In your world and in your face
That I belong to you forevermore
Never again to be left all alone
But instead, a cause for celebration
For the life you gave back to me
That was never intended to be so free
Or full of love and joy, you see
For many had another plan
For my destruction by their hands
But that was not the way it went
To take my place and stand in stead
To take my punishment on your head.
I was saved from the death that was promised me
Instead, you came and died for me
On a tree at Calvary
So that one day I might see
Your awesome plan to rescue me
And you restored to me my dignity.
You helped me smooth the edges that were rough
And refine my heart of hardened steel
Into gold - Precious and lasting, and anything but cold.
All I know to do is pray
Make my heart like yours
All I am and all I have
I give to You, O Lord
Make me what you want me to be
So that someday, all will see
The wonder that your life in me
Has made.
Transformed by your awesome power
Available to all at any hour.
Because you love me and in your gentle way
You will be changing me day by day.
What it really cost you to help me grow
Into the person you knew I could be
By your choice You set me free.
O Lord Jesus, be my guide
Keep me always by your side.
Elisha Smith, 1994
O Lord, give me the words to say
Let me have the words to say
When that day comes, who will know?
No more isolation
For I believe you were heaven sent
And as if that weren't enough
Lord, for these gifts, what can I say?
The wonder of your life in me
Until that day when we will finally know,