Psalms of Life - June 2003
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PSALM OF LOVE
Psalms, for me anyway, are about praying. Since I hope everyone has some sort of experience of love, perhaps this one doesn't need an explanation .
1. We have no need of words, you and I:
heart speaks to heart while we are close together;
2. but I also need to say that I love you:
I must express my feelings and show you how much I care.
3. My heart won't need words to talk to you, my God:
and you don't speak in sentences but in a twinkling as quick as a thought;
4. nevertheless, words can express my worship:
if I speak with you for a second, I may need hours to prepare for it.
5. I long to be conscious of your real presence:
to be aware of your attention to me in a moment of time.
6. Yet as soon as you are with me, I have to turn away from you:
a glimpse of heaven makes me want you to send me to hell!