It Must Be Love

It must be your Love, foremost and true, that keeps me in the midst of You.
You never give up. You always pursue. You persist in Your grace when I disappoint You.
You set out to save, and, waiting, you knew, would be a long part of my coming to You.
I can not get over Your not getting over me!

You covered my sins, setting East from the West, even as I fail You -- at best.
I am unworthy, so desperately lost, glad to be rescued by Your great cost.
It must be Your Love, beyond my mind's reach, that stills and stays me in the Words that You teach.
I can not get over Your not getting over me….

And so I say thanks for all You have done, the works I see and unseen victories You've won.
And also, Lord, I offer my praise for how You have watched and protected my days.
I can claim no good reason, no victory I own, for why You should love me, and the love You have shown.
It must be Your Love, a Love without end, that keeps me ever praising for what You did spend. So help me, God, to never get over Your love for me.

I know You will be faithful. You promise me such.
Now help me to live in Your love just as much!

Andrea Schlappi