by guest writer J. Thomas
I think that
I shall never see,
a world as lovely as a tree.
Green it stands straight and tall
Generously giving love and shade to all
Who is there like you and to whom can I compare?
Your beauty is beyond my words, and all the angels stare
At your richness and gentleness, your meekness and your grace
If only I could see you and put my lips on your tender face
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Come back, oh thirst, come back sweet desire!
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There is none that can compare with thee
Thou glorious and loving sea
There is none that matches thee
Thou awesome and triumphant being
I praise and I adore you for who you are
But my thirst and my desire have gone far
Come back, oh thirst, come back sweet desire
Fill me with your presence, fill me with your fire
Hold nothing back, consume me up
Let your grace flow and overflow my cup
There is none that can compare with thee
For you are God and always will be
Take me into your presence Lord and fill my heart with thee
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That I accomplished something on my own, when it was only play
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Keep me safe in your loving arms as the world around me fades away
Keep me close with your loving gaze as you chase the darkness into day
Give me your right hand and rest it upon my cheek
Give me thy left and stay with me when I am weak
And always, too, lest I grow proud thinking in my own way
That I accomplished something on my own, when it was only play
You are the real strength behind every move I make
The wind in my lungs, the blood and bones when I shake
Take care of me, my love, my one and only true Dad
Show me thy grace every time I am feeling sad
Sing praises over me and fill me with your peace
Let me give praise to you, a praise that will never cease
Every time I see you, I will sing and shout for joy
Every time I hear you, I will worship as a man and as a boy
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Psalm 139:14b – Your works are wonderful, I know that full well
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No praise is too lavish, no adoration undue
But every good and perfect gift comes from you
You and you alone are my heart’s only want and need
To be near you and to know you, if only by work and deed
Your ways are too wonderful for me and I may never understand
But at least I can stand in awe of you, for your hand upon this land
I wish there were more time to praise, a few more seconds of you and me
But I know that I am the world to you, a beauty and a tree
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But I know that I am the world to you, a beauty and a tree
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Bio for J. Thomas
Almost 20 years after returning from a short-term mission trip to Mongolia, J. Thomas is publishing his book Dry and Barren Land: Walking through Seasons of spiritual dryness in a blog format at dryandbarren.com. As a religion major at Dartmouth College, he studied philosophy, biblical studies, and the sociology of income inequality. J. Thomas lives in New Jersey with his wife of 17 years and their 4-year-old daughter who loves being read the book, The Thomasbears and Great Door, a book (for kids of all ages) he wrote for his wife on their 4-year anniversary. He taught himself guitar to express love to God in worship and devotion. J. Thomas also picked up a new hobby in July 2020, tweeting under @dryandbarren to translate mainstream Christian truths for our generation.