Because of Love

Because of Love

My Lord, most gracious to us, you have richly blessed us.
You have smiled upon us, it is in you we will place our trust.
You came and made your ways are known to all the earth.
You lived, died and rose from the grave to give us new birth;

The message of your salvation has spread to the nation.
The wise will build their lives upon your firm foundation.
May your children praise your name, may we all praise you.
May our lips tell your story, may we speak your word true.

Let every nation be glad, and with a joyful heart sing,
May every mouth confess you are our Lord and King.
In you who created us all, let us seek our direction,
For in your loving rule, is our example of perfection.

In your guide, the harvest will abound in the land,
And the truth of your loving promises we understand.
May your children praise your name, may we all praise you.
May our lips tell your story, may we speak your word true.

The Lord God continues to bless us day and night,
He calls out of the darkness and into His Holy light.
He places His desires in our hearts and makes us one,
Not because of ourselves but by what He has done.

When we are troubled and filled with fear and doubt,
Remember His story and long on His love think about.
The anguish and suffering He went through on the cross,
Was because of us, but because of love He paid the cost.

Carl A. Gooch ~ 28 February 2010