Genesis 24

STANZA 1
The church—Christ's counterpart,
The full satisfaction of His heart;
She's the one desired and longed-for Bride
He has yearned to gain in God's great plan.
Once in eternity
God the Father chose us from the world (vv. 2-4)
To include us in the divine romance
Of a love between God and man.

STANZA 2
Then His Spirit in time (v. 10)
By arranging all our circumstance (vv. 15-16)
Comes and reaches us to voice His call, (v. 17)
Sweetly calling us out of the world.
He lays hold fast of me,
Wooing tenderly with charm divine; (v. 22)
Now that I am sealed, He has guaranteed— (vv. 22, 47)
All He is and has are now mine! (vv. 35-36, 53)

CHORUS 1
You have fully captivated me
For my heart You've won and claimed as Yours—
Whom not having seen yet most I love. (1 Pet. 1:8)
Jesus I adore;
I am henceforth His,
His alone and His evermore.

STANZA 3
Sometimes tough hindrance comes (v. 55)
And I hesitate in times of trials, (v. 57)
And the path ahead brings uncertainty
But the choice is clearly simple to me! (v. 58)
The price may overwhelm—
To let go of worldly dreams and ways;
But with brave resolve—never to turn back—
With firm absoluteness I say... (v. 58)

CHORUS 2
I will go to Him, my Isaac! (v. 58)
Irresistibly He draws me so
Unto His sweet arms and heart of love;
From the world to You, my dear Jesus Lord
At whatever cost I will go.

BRIDGE
Still set forth between us is a journey long— (vv. 61-62)
Difficult distances, desolate hours;
Lord, preserve me so as this path I go
Till Your presence truly I know.

CHORUS 3
By Your grace we'll travel through the end
Till Your precious face our eyes would see! (v. 64)
Come dear Jesus, come and be with us! (v. 63)
We await that day—for this we prepare—
When we finally can declare...

CHORUS 4
“At long last we meet, our Bridegroom sweet.” (vv. 63-64)
The Beloved with His love's complete!
One forevermore we two become, (v. 67)
Married happily!
Christ is satisfied (v. 67)
With His newly-wedded Bride!

END
Then in eternity
We're a loving couple gloriously!

Isaac and Rebekah

1
Lord Jesus, I love You
And I love your dwelling.
You called me a "stone"
For Your building today.
God's house is constructed
Of stones that are living,
So building the church
Is our growing this way.

  Oh God of all grace,
  By Your ruling and breaking,
  Do strengthen me into
  My spirit today.
  Keep guarding my heart,
  With all vigilance taking
  The pathway of life,
  In Your building to stay.

2
Lord, grant me a growth
In Your life, nothing hind’ring.
Don’t let any obstacles 
In me remain.
Receiving Your cross
With its breaking and killing,
Produce the good earth;
In my heart have Your way.

3
I’m often distracted 
From Christ as the life-way;
Though zealous and active,
Imprisoned He stays.
Ignoring His “No,” 
I rebel, take my own way.
Subdue me to care for
Each word that You say.

4
Lord, make me a man
Who is fit for Your building.
By dealing severely,
No hind’rance remain.
Your life grow within me
Till fully maturing,
Your Bride shines in glory
For Your wedding day.

2024 Thanksgiving Conference, Msg 3, III
https://songbase.life/9746

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