O Lord, when will my span of years come to an end?

Will I be strong in fervor as I come round that bend?

Will I be faithful to all You've asked me to do?

Will I lay all my selfishness aside

And run swiftly as the wind to You?

Lord, You know the very recesses of my heart

It's only my own sinfulness that keeps us apart

O that I may be faithful to all You ask me to do

Please align me, Sweet Jesus, with Your Holy Will.

For satan it pleases my soul to kill.

The Blood You shed for love of all men

Your Sacrifice our very souls to transcend

Extraordinarily Issued from God, our Father

Triune Godhead, Lord God, and Holy Spirit

Jesus Christ, Your Holy Love, we endear it.

When our span of years comes to its' end?

Will we be strong in fervor as we round that bend?

We we be faithful in all You asked us to do?

Will we have lain all selfishness aside?

And run swiftly as the wind to You?

Trusting in Your mercy having Faith to believe

That we repentant sinners You will receive

We hope when our journeys are done

We may image Your Divine Son

Swiftly as the wind, with Him, run

And through the power of His grace

Enter Your Courts for Worship and Praise

In joyful chorus singing for endless days

Beholding the Beauty of Your Holy Face...

Swiftly as the wind we run!

© Mel Patterson, 9-27-11