We have lost the closeness we once had with Jesus and want it back. He is out of our sight & out of our mind, and we feel abandoned. But are we really living the life He desires for us?
beloved
sand
searching
fishing
pondering
praying
charcoal fire
dewfall
Story behind the song
When we come to find God in our lives, whether as a revert or as a convert, we often experience that deep “first love” commitment of this new relationship. We can’t spend enough time searching and pondering about our beloved God. But then, as we grow in our faith, we sometimes find ourselves drifting in this culture of death and consequently experience “the dark night of the soul” as St. John of the Cross coined. We have, through one decision at a time, slowly lost our “salt” and became contaminated from living outside of His Love. We must however, persevere to our own discipleship, keeping in mind, Matthew 16:24 “Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” I believe this would include our thirsting for God as much as He thirsted for us as He stated on the cross.
Lyrics
“I Want More”
10/30/17
Can you take me fishing as a summer storm brews?
Or light a fire that I could visit with you?
What more to desire seated with Christ, by a charcoal fire?
Mmm, I want more…
Can you place Your finger in the sands, take away my blame?
Look in my heart, redefine my name?
What’s different now, Am I hidden from Your sight?
Mmm, Jesus, I want more…..
LIFT
And He said…
CHORUS:
I want you the way you used to be
When you lived in My love, searching, pondering
You are beloved, come bind yourself to me
Your body, your soul, all your humanity
I’m here praying in the shade of this fig tree,
Won’t you open up the heavens, send angels for me
Deliver me from this …silence - I want more…
Mmm - yeah I want more
May Your dewfall make Yourself known to me
Kiss my heart, heal this leprosy
Touch my eyes, touch my ears, mend my brokenness
Jesus, I want more….
LIFT
And He said…
CHORUS:
I want you the way you used to be
When you lived in My love, searching, pondering
You are beloved, come bind yourself to me
Your body, your soul, all your humanity
BRIDGE:
The truth about me is Father
The truth about my love is Mother
Walk through your desert as I thirst for you - mmm
CHORUS:
I want you the way you used to be
When you lived in My love, searching, & pondering
You are beloved, come bind yourself to me
Your body, your soul, all your humanity
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I thirst for you, Child won’t you thirst for me