Who is this God I love and serve
Who gave His Son for me?
What honors does His Name deserve
Whose love has set me free?
He is the Lord of life and light,
Of righteousness and peace;
The God of justice, grace, and right
Whose glories can’t increase.
He is Creator of all things –
Sustainer, Master, Guide –
His wisdom all creation sings,
His strength can’t be denied.
He is the Savior of all men –
Who gave His only Son,
Who died for me and lives again,
Who’ll do what He’s begun.
He is the King, the Judge, the Way,
Beginning and the End;
He does not change from day to day,
On Him all things depend.
All glory, majesty, and praise
With honor, worship, fear
Are due to Him whose wondrous ways
In everything appear.
No mortal tongue, no creature’s voice
Can offer all He’s due;
And yet He chooses to rejoice
In praise from me and you.
How wonderful the God I love!
How bright His glories gleam!
In life and death – here and above –
May He be all my theme.
It’s heaven for me!
I’m headed that way;
A few more short years
Then unending day.
I’m headed for home
Where Jesus awaits,
He’ll call me to come –
I hardly can wait!
It’s heaven for me!
I’m on my way home;
A few more small tasks
Then He’ll bid me come.
I’m headed for glory
To dwell with my King,
And retell the story
My worship to bring.
It’s heaven for me!
I’m headed right there;
A few more short breaths
Then life without care.
I’m headed to see
My Lord by and by,
Oh glorious prospect!
My home is on high.
If you seek to rise
by pushing down those around you,
you will only surround yourself with a mote
which separates you from the world you sought to gain.
If you seek to rise
by lifting up those around you,
you will surround yourself with bridges
which lead you to the world you seek to reach.
