That Place of Contemplation

Michael E. Wood

March 23, 2012

While given the privilege to preach the Word on a regular basis, I am constantly aware of my own incapacity to do anything of eternal value apart from the mercy of our Father through the merit of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in absolute dependence upon the Holy Spirit to write upon the hearts of men and women the wonders of His glorious grace. At the same time it behooves us to continually ask for our Father’s help.

Oh help me bring Your people

To that place of contemplation

Of the Sweet Communion

With no need of vain oblation,

But that which was so firmly fixed

Through Christ and by Him owned

That we as one in body

May approach Thy Holy throne,

To know Thee as our Father

As You take us to Your breast,

Embracing by the love transfixed

By Christ our righteousness.

For though we have much need

By Thy sure grace to yet improve

Upon all You have by Your mercy

In our hearts so moved,

We trust You will yet finish

What it seems You just begun

To make us in Your time

Much more perfected by Your Son.

For when we come to glory

All will know and find in You

That You are so much greater

Than the glory that is due.