Beautiful Redeemer, constant, loyal friend

Alpha and Omega; the beginning and the end

Lord of all creation, ever-flowing grace

Hope for the broken hearted

We long to see you face to face

You knitted us in our mothers’ wombs

And called us all by name

You knew us, Lord, before all time began

We were made to love you

We are part of heaven’s plan

How we long for that day when we will see you

Beautiful Redeemer ...

Though no one’s ever seen you

We know you in our hearts

Your Spirit is a beacon to our souls

Dimly now we see you, but one day as you are

Face-to-face, eye-to-eye, heart-to-heart

Beautiful Redeemer ...

Our hearts are longing for you

Our hearts are longing for you, O God

Our hearts are longing for you, O God

Beautiful Redeemer ...

At present we see indistinctly, as in a mirror, but then face to face. At present I know partially; then I shall know fully, as I am fully known. (1 Corinthians 13:12)  

    Too many times my prayers are centered around wants and needs (I want, I need) and not enough time is spent on praise and thanksgiving. If we peel away all of those pretenses, we will see and feel that burning desire inside of us that recognizes our strong desire for God and how wonderful He is.

    I had a conversation with someone who said that if he gets to heaven he hopes that we don’t just sit around all day doing nothing. He hoped that God would give us tasks to do to keep ourselves busy. That’s not my vision of heaven.

    In my vision of heaven, we spend ALL of our time in praise and thanksgiving. God will have given us everything we need, desire and deserve ... and more! I pray that I live my life longing for that day and in holiness that I may enjoy the eternal feast and meet the One who knew me before time began.