heart swells

“Jesus the very thought of Thee
With sweetness fills my breast;
But sweeter far Thy face to see
And in Thy presence rest.”
— Bernard of Clairvaux

I will exalt you, my God the King;
I will praise your name for ever and ever.
Psalm 145:1 (NIV)

Praise The King

Praise Him in the morning
For tall and lofty trees
And praise Him in the evening
For children on their knees
Oh and praise Him in the noon day
For gentle birds that sing
Oh praise Him all ye people
Praise the King

And praise Him for a peaceful porch
And rocking chairs that sway
Praise Him for the rolling hills
Where children laugh and play
Oh and praise Him for the wandering soul
That never lost their way
Oh praise Him all ye people
Praise the King

Chorus:
Praise the King
Praise the King
Let it ring
Praise the King
Praise the King
Praise the King
Let it ring
Praise the King

And praise Him for the blood that fell
And bloomed a rose that day
And praise Him that He suffered through the guilt, the grief, the shame
Oh and praise Him that His tender love will still forgive today
Oh praise Him all ye people praise the King

(written by: Cindy Morgan from the album The Loving Kind)


my heart swells with thoughts and praise to the One and Only King
my hopes, my dreams, my fears, my anxieties, my tears, my pride, i offer them all
to You, only You, my King

drag me away to the silence
pull me down to my knees
empty me
cleanse me
purify me
so that You can fill me with Your presence

Your love and forgiveness and acceptance and presence are the greatest gifts that anyone can receive

And i receive them with open arms and an open heart

raymond, a child of the King