Now to that glorious awakening

Now to that glorious awakening
Where all other things forsaking
To come and be present
In this place

Where shadows may come
And lingering be
Yet still thy light
Illuminating me

Oh faith do find
In me the ability
Save not flee
Oh errant desires

May thy joy rest
Upon me
Where doubt
There be
May it flee

Oh to awaken
To that joyous land
Though a far way off
Still along the horizon

It yet lies
Mine eyes
Shall trace
Its gentle grace

Though fear may come
As quickening in the night
Oh faith be my sight
To hold the candle light

Reveal thy truth
May it be my saving proof
That thou art unchanged
And so I too though changing

My heart
Longs more
And more for you
Who shall ere remain

Through doubt and pain
So cast mine eyes
Upon thy face
To find

My hope
Untainted
My joy renewed
Shall carry me

Through this tempest at sea
Though currents may catch me
Thy will shall carry me
Safely to shore

And there at last
All present and future
Past as one shall be
When come I to be
With thee

Then no more
The darkness shall I
Wake to see
For thy joy

And light
Shall always
Delight in me
Boundless free

Thou remain in me
And I with thee
Through all
Eternity

-Joshua Lee Foist