Fire and Water

Through fire and water my path had been set Full of sins and distress that I couldn’t forget In flame I was burnt and in water I flailed From the midst of the pain to Yehovah I wailed Through fire and water my Savior has passed To seek out this lost lamb and He found me at last He healed every wound; every sin He forgave He has silenced my fears; He is mighty to save In fire and water He purified me All my filth, all my dross, now is gone–I am free! I lose each mistake, selfish goal, sinful aim In the stream of His grace and His love’s mighty flame In fire and water His promise shall stand “Do not fear, I will help you; I’m holding your hand” I’m safe in the flames; floods can not push me down For Yehovah, my shield, is my refuge, my crown In fire and water He baptizes me For I’m changed now–new life He has given to me His life-giving stream rushes over my soul With His Spirit, His flame, my weak heart is made whole In fire and water I suffered much pain But He took what was bad and He turned it to gain For now that I’m clean I can know that I’ll be With the righteous one day on a glass-fire sea Inspired by Psalm 66:12 Isaiah 43:2 Revelation 15:2