These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

To Be with The Lord, Now and Forever

"One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after;
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life,
to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.

For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion:
in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me;
he shall set me up upon a rock.

And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me:
therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy;
I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD."
(Psalm 27:4-6, KJV)

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The deepest thing within my heart,
the thing I'll always seek to find,
is that the Lord will from the start
permit me live with Him so kind.

I'd dwell in the House of the Lord, today,
to behold His Beauty, and to ask,
"May I just worship, daily say,
Your Grace is giv'n beyond my task."

For in great trouble's wearisome time
He hides me in His safe, safe place.
The secret of His tent sublime
He hides me on a rock apace.

And now my head on high is lift
above my foes, who 'round me stand.
My joy is offered for His Gift.
I sing great praises for His Plan.

He came to save my sinful soul,
so wretched in my stains and dross.
The third day stood to make me whole,
enforcing payment on His cross.

His Father gave me as a gift
to His Lone Son, a trophy rare.
Forever debt and payment shift
would make me His without a care.
(John 6:37, KJV)

by Jay O’Toole
on August 12th, 2022