IF WE COULD SEE

If we could see our lives today
with Jesus’ knowing eyes,
our legs would not support us
our sins we’d so despise.

We do not deserve His Mercy
but He gives it just the same,
Oh gentle heart of Jesus
rid us of disgrace and shame.

All our imperfections
make it hard to understand,
Your Perfect Love so freely given
as You gently reprimand.

Back when You walked among us
Your example to us giving,
You showed in every circumstance
how we all should be living.

Oh Lord forgive our stubbornness
and the times we disobey,
for You’ve given us the road map
to lead us to that day.

The choices then that we have made
was our love to all men shown,
did we forgive our neighbour
did we care for those alone.

We’ll know without a single word
as we gaze into Jesus’ eyes,
we’ll see the times we didn’t love
and know His pain, our sins despise.

Before this day’s upon us
pick up the Cross, follow behind
the Lord our God will lead you
where His Love will ever shine.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Mar. 27, 2007