Our Eternal End (New Song)

Michael E. Wood

July 16- August 27, 2013

Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! 1 Chronicles 16:11

this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. Acts 2:23

“Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” Luke 12:32

After the death of Abraham, God blessed Isaac his son. And Isaac settled at Beer-lahai-roi.

Genesis 25:11

Just as David had commanded the chiefs of the Levites to appoint their brothers as the singers who should play loudly on musical instruments and that thanksgiving be sung to the LORD by Asaph and his brothers; likewise Christ has appointed that psalms and hymns and spiritual songs be sung to the LORD in our day as well.

This may seem to be a strange array of scripture passages from which to write a new song, and yet these were the passages through which I was taken to write the following. I have a tune in mind, but my precious wife, Dianna said though it may be the best lyrics I have ever written, it hurts to hear it. So, if you’re reading this and can come up with a tune better suited than the one I have in mind; please HELP!

Your presence to seek continually

Is that of which You taught

In days of old, Oh Lord, our God,

Through Him by whom You brought

Salvation to all peoples

And the hope in which we stand,

Secured by Christ, the sacrifice,

Whose blood spilled by Your plan.

Your pleasure to give the kingdom to all

Is that, which You now teach,

Your children, in Christ, Oh Father above,

With none beyond Your reach,

Whose hearts You make to open,

Like the flowers by Your grace

To drink the sunshine of Your love,

Which beams from Jesus face.

Our treasure, Our God, You are to us all,

Who live now in the realm

Of power supplied to sanctify

By which You overwhelm

All thieves and moths which vanish

By the grace You wrought within:

Sweet mystery of Christ alone,

Whose blood now covers sin.

Oh, settle us now, receiving all things,

To live out in Your sight

The life that You gave, which conquers the grave

And manifests the might

Of Christ with whom we’re risen

By the Spirit, You did send,

To glorify Your precious name

As our eternal end.