Love, Come Quickly

LOVE, COME QUICKLY


Love, come quickly, Love, my Love.

I saw the fire in your eyes.
I know I've done what You despise.
I spurned the love of Your grace,
Spit my hatred in Your face.
I sought the world for happiness,
Because I loved You not.

Love, come quickly, Love, my Love.

You reached down with Your arms of love,
And drew me to Your throne above.
You filled me with hope anew,
And washed me with a love for Youl
I seek You now for happiness,
Because You loved me first.

Love, come quickly, Love, my Love.

I see You now as through a glass,
But someday I'll see You face to face.
My heart will bask in Your peace,
Leap with joy from sin's release.
My heart will swell with thankfulness.
To this world I'll be loathe to return.

Love, come quickly, Love, my Love.

The freedom of my body from earthly pain,
Will be nothing compared to the great gain,
Of having pride flee my breast.
Of having You wash me in humbleness,
For there's nothing good in me;
To Your blood I trustingly cling!

Love, come quickly, Love, my Love.

The glory of the pearly gates is dim,

Compared to the love I feel for Him.
The best thing about the heavenly place,
Is the One Who touched me with His grace.
If I am not His lover now,
I will not His lover be then!

Love, come quickly, Love, my Love.
Love, come quickly, Love.

- S.J.C.