I Hide My Face...

I hide my face from You this day,

Shame is my friend, I bid it stay.

A yoke my sins have woven round,

My neck oh Lord, my head hangs down.

Disgraced I am for what I've done,

I turned my back upon The One,

Who gave me life and cleansed my soul.

Bound up my wounds, and made me whole.

Entangled by my sins I am,

Your wayward child, Your fallen lamb.

There's mercy at Your cross for me,

Forgiveness beckons Lord I see,

Your nail scarred hands they bid me come,

And yet Dear Lord I can't succumb,

To You, though You wait patiently,

God of Forgiveness there for me.

Your yoke was light, Your burdens few,

But still I chose to stray from You.

And now Your gaze I cannot meet,

I crumble prostrate at Your feet.

No secret meetings were arranged,

No silver coins, no kiss exchanged.

And yet I turned my back at will,

Love betrayed is betrayal still.

And now I find I can't You see

Forgive myself for hurting Thee.

I hide my face from You this day,

Shame is my friend, I bid it stay.

© 2006 by Dot McGinnis