Revive Me

 

 

I have seen my share

Of drought and fire

Hail and storm

But how little I have seen

Of soft spring rains

And a gentle touch

 

I’ve been ignored

Left to weather life alone

I’ve been plucked and stripped

My good gifts stolen away

Left with little in return

And when I haven’t produced

What I’m expected to

I’ve been slashed and cut off

Cursed and rejected

Left wretched

 

I have given up

So even when a rare, gentle hand

Comes to give, not take from me

I can no longer accept their help

I reject the water they offer me to drink

I reject the food they offer me to eat

I’ve forgotten how to receive

And I’m afraid to remember

 

I am slowly withering

Getting sick and drying up

I need a little nourishment

To give me lasting strength

I need a little water

To bring me life again

I need Your touch, God

Because I have nothing left in me

I am barren

I am wasted

I am slowly withering

 

So revive me, God

Shine Your light on me

So I will be saved

Drench me with Your Spirit, Lord

Strengthen me with Your love

Where I have reached too far

Desperate for a little light

Cut me back, shape me

Just the way that You desire

Teach me to stretch sky high

Reaching up for You

 

Teach me to flourish again

Give me a reason to grow once more

Strengthen me, encourage me

To let my soul flower and not hold back

To reveal the beauty You say I have

Strengthen me, encourage me

To offer again the sweet gifts I have to give

And strengthen me, encourage me

So I’m strong enough to weather anything

Whatever comes my way

Fire or pouring rain

Teach me, so I won’t be shaken

Knowing that You are always near

 

Help me, even in old age, to bear good fruit

Help my heart stay fresh and green

And when the fruit of my life is ripe

And I have offered a taste to all

May they see, and taste, and proclaim

“The Lord is good.

He satisfies the thirsty,

He fills the hungry with good things.

The Lord is upright,

He is our God,

And there is no wickedness in Him.”

“Stay”

 

If there was a place somewhere near

Where music played a constant song

I’d draw close, hoping to hear

That melody playing soft and long

And forever, I would stay

I’d draw up a deep, soft chair

I’d let go of every care

And forever, I would stay

 

And if there was a place close by

Where there was peace, and quiet, and calm

Where I could ease down with a sigh

And in my heart begin a Psalm

Then thankful, I would stay

I’d open my heart up wide

I’d have nothing left to hide

Then thankful, I would stay

 

And if this place was somewhere wild

All the better for my soul

My heart would soften, grow mild

Admiring God’s beauty, strong and full

I would love to stay

To see His creatures, great and small

To see His rivers, mountains, forest halls

I would love to stay

 

And this would be a special place, where

All those I love are by my side

Where all good things we’d share

With nothing evil would collide

How gladly I would stay

I’d draw them close and hold them tight

All our sorrows finally made right

How gladly I would stay

 

But in my heart, I know it’s not here

That place of constant peace

That place where I’ll let go of fear

And on my joy continually feast

If I could find it, I would stay

If only I could now be there

With no more heavy burdens to bear

If I could find it, I would stay

 

But I know in my heart, it won’t be

Not for many years to come

But in my heart, I can almost see

That special place, and hear its music hum

How I long to stay

To be at peace, by Jesus’ side,

And not be tortured by life’s tides

How I long to stay

 

But when I reach that beautiful place

Where my heart can finally rest

When I will run my final race

And enter into what is blessed

Then at last, I will stay

I’ll rest forever with my King

My heart, in praise, will shout and sing

Then at last, I will stay