That I may Know Him

That I may Know Him

"That I may know Him"--this my cry;
O grant me this or else I die:
To know the High and Lofty One,
To know the Well-Beloved Son,
To know God's own Annointed King,
That I may kneel and worship bring.

That I may know Him in His Word--
"Seek ye My face" the call I heard:
To know the Holy, Righteous One,
To know the Glorious, Mighty Son,
To know the beauty of the Lord,
That I may bow with praise out poured.

That I may know Him! O my God,
My feet are planted in this sod,
But heart doth burn and soul doth yearn,
My being aches, my spirit breaks
To know Thee--more of Thee to learn.
I'll gladly give whate'er it takes.

That I may know Thee--let it be!
Transform me. Make me just like Thee.
My Lord, I long to see Thy face;
I want to know Thee. By Thy grace,
Give me a passion to pursue
The love of Thee, till Thee I view.

This poem and this blog are based on Paul's twin desires, expressed in Philippians, to know God and to be with God. I pray that all those who ever visit this blog will be challenged to know and to love God with all the passion of their being.