Way of our Worship

“How precious also are Thy thoughts unto me, O God!  How great is the sum of them!” (Psalm 139:17).  “The thoughts of the righteous are right”(Proverbs 12:5).  “Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment” (John 12:3).

How precious are the thoughts that fill

The heart that worships Christ our Savior!   
How great His mercies!  How they thrill
Those meditating on His favor! 

The love of God is marvelous!

How rightly we should stand awe
Of Christ who gave Himself for us
To satisfy His holy Law.

Now let our heart be filled with praise,

And worship at our Savior’s feet
As we have marveled at His ways
And He regards our fragrance sweet. 

The Lord could see in Mary’s heart

A worship sweeter than perfume: 
She knew her Lord would soon depart,
Anointing Him before the tomb.

Her ointment thus was rightly poured

(Though Judas scorned its “wasted” loss),
For very soon her precious Lord
Would pour His life out on the cross! 

It isn’t time to look around

To see if worship is in style;
Let Christ’s approval first be found,
And be contented with His smile.

Lord, let our worship bring You pleasure

From hearts astonished at Your grace,
As we regard our greatest treasure
Your nearness as we seek Your face. 

We thank You, Lord, for what You did!

Lord, what now would You have us do?
O may our worship not be hid,
But seen by those we lead to You.