Forever In Your Eyes
Fashioned by Your hand,
for You I stand,
Out of Your nostrils You blew
the living breath that made me new
Right well my soul knows,
marvellous Your work shows
Even deep down in the sea,
Your right hand will hold me
Verily this knowledge is high,
to know that You are always nigh
Enemies take Your name in vain,
it gives me such grievous pain
Risen up are they against You,
but I hate them, it is true.
I am the apple of Your eye,
Your thoughts are precious towards I
Nowhere can I hide from You,
You are before and behind me too
Yeah, the darkness cannot hide,
for I am Your beloved child
O God, You know my heart,
let all wicked ways depart
Unfathomable Your love for me,
You made me wonderfully
Reins all possessed by You,
my love professed for You
Eagerly this I will say,
You know my every way
Your eyes saw me unformed,
Your love has me reformed
Every part of my being
has never left Your seeing
Secretly covered in my mother's womb,
I am wholly Yours till I reach the tomb.
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20.7.16
(Psalms 139 inspired me to write this poem)
For L Milton Hankins' "Your Personal Favourite" contest
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