Lord, to know Thee as the Body,
Is my desperate need today,
Oh, to see Thee in Thy members,
'Tis for this I long and pray.
No more just to know Thy headship
In an individual way,
But to see Thee incarnated,
As the Body-Christ, I pray.
Through the years, Thy saints have sought Thee,
Longing for reality;
Gazing upward, searching inward,
Thirsting for the sight of Thee.
Now reveal that Christ in heaven,
Is the Body manifest;
And the Christ who dwells within us
As the Body is expressed.
Prone to be misled, I know it,
By my lofty thoughts of Thee,
Easy 'tis for self to seek Thee,
Yet not touch reality,
Oh, how much I need to find Thee,
In Thy members here below.
God eternal dwells among us,
Manifest in flesh to know.
Limit, Lord, my independence,
Let me to Thy Body turn;
Not just seeking light from heaven,
But the church's sense to learn.
May we be the stones for building
Not the formless, useless clay,
Gain in us Thy heart's desire
Corporately Thyself display.
Source: http://www.hymnal.net/hymn.php/h/1225#ixzz1s30CARxz
Hi Chairrs!
ReplyDeleteI am a Christian living in Oregon in the US, but the Lord has called me to work in Europe, especially among the Muslims in Germany. Since your profile says you lived in Europe for a number of years, I would love to drill you for all the tidbits you know and experiences you've had there (Do you still live there now?)! I'm 18 now and am currently learning German. I've also been appreciating your enjoyment in the Lord Recovery by reading your blog - thanks for sharing your portion! :-D
Anyway, I would love to talk more. It would be great if you would email me, or vice versa...my email is loveGodgainknowledge@gmail.com. Hope to hear from you soon!
Love and encouragement from your sister in Oregon,
Micki