I Seek To Love You

I seek to love You for Yourself,
not for the profit I will gain;
if prison walls are all I know,
my love should grow and never wane.
Within myself I have not strength 
to love You, Lord, the way I ought;
but if I yield my all to Thee
then You can do what I could not.

I love You, Lord, no more than I
love those who closely share my life;
and if at them I take offense
or pleasure find in any strife,
I have not learned to love at all.
So often I have failed the test
when most I thought I really loved;
Lord, I would learn Your way is best.

I must have You! Oh, more and more,
I need Your presence in my heart;
I cannot have too much of You!
It seems I've just begun to start
to know the fullness of Your life.
Your way of love is far too high
for my poor heart to comprehend.
I need Your love; my love must die.

So love Yourself, my God, through me,
and may my life a channel be
where love in rivers, calm and clear,
Flows on in true simplicity.
Cut deep the gorge within my heart;
the stony contents wear away.
let fountains of Your love and joy
burst forth and brighten someone's way.

Faye Lanham Gibson
Copyright, 1987

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 5/29/2014 6:21:00 AM
"So love Yourself, my God, through me, And may my life a channel be Where love in rivers, calm and clear, Flows on in true simplicity. Cut deep the gorge within my heart; The stony contents wear away. Let fountains of Your love and joy Burst forth and brighten someone's way." Love how it all comes together! This is my favourite part. You see the deeper side to everything around you and you know what should be number one in your life. Put God first and He will reward you.
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Faye Gibson
Date: 6/3/2014 11:13:00 AM
Thank you for your kind words...It is my goal however feebly my efforts at times.
Date: 5/28/2014 7:05:00 AM
'I seek to love you' shows the deep spiritual connect with god- very refreshing to the soul. Mohan
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Date: 5/28/2014 4:41:00 AM
I like how you use nature to symbolize with. Favorite line: "The stony contents wear away" - Nice to meet you Faye
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Date: 5/27/2014 11:16:00 PM
GOD's love is magnanimous to all of us. May the greater blessings of our Lord may come upon you as you seek HIM more. I love this. GOD BLESS.
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Date: 5/27/2014 9:19:00 PM
My friend, this is not only a powerful write but also a great testimony as well. Big bravo, a pleasure to read and inspiring too!!
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Faye Gibson
Date: 6/3/2014 11:22:00 AM
Thank you, dear Robert...may I always present Him in word or deed as my winsome Lord.
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