Because He Loves Thee So

Because He Loves Thee So

 

If the Lord would be thy Keeper, and would ever hold thy hand,

 If God would guide thee safely o’er the rivers of this land,

If the flames wouldn’t kindle when the fire burneth bright,

 If the darkest night before thee was changed to glorious light;

 

Wouldest thou turn to the Saviour, and love Him with all of thine heart?

 For He is thy Holy Redeemer; thy name He hath known from the start.

He loved thee with love everlasting; thou wast precious in His sight;

 For His glory His own were created by His power and His might.

 

If thou, being needy and poor, seekest water and findeth not any,

 Fear not!  God won’t forsake thee!  His mercies are great; they are many!

He openeth fountains of water in valleys; from high places, rivers shall flow;

 Dry land shall be barren no longer--living water springing up from below.

 

Thou art the land so thirsty; the water, His Word so sweet:

 ’Twill fill thee with His spirit, be the pathway for thy feet.

Be thou His humble servant; let Him lead in ways made straight;

 Sing songs of praise and glory; for heavenly joys await!

 

The sun shall no more light thy day, nor shall the moon upon thee shine;

 The Lord will be Light Everlasting; thy God shall be the glory thine!

The days of mourning shall be ended; eternal joy thy heart shall know;

 He’ll keep thee in the Land forever:  Just because He loves thee so!

 

 

Isaiah 41:17,18; 42:1,6,10,12,16; 43:1,2,4,7,11,15,19; 60:19,20; 61:7; 66:22

For Amy, with love