Standing in Stillness

“Early… Stand thou still a while, that I may show thee the Word of God” (1 Samuel 9:26,27).  “Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed Thy commandments” (Psalm 119:66). 

When with the Lord we’re standing still,

He shows to us His precious Word. 

He teaches us to do His will

As we obey what we have heard. 

How much we need to thus discern

The things that God in stillness shows.

We need this quiet time to learn

The wisdom that our Lord bestows. 

We live in days of great confusion;

We’re called to now be circumspect

And wisely draw each right conclusion,

As God, in stillness, will direct. 

Before we launch into the day

We need to hear His still small voice

In which the Lord will thus convey

His Word in which our hearts rejoice.  

O Lord, we thank You for Your love

Which draws us now to seek Your face,

To fix our hearts on things above,

And be astonished at Your grace. 

Lord, may we early thus be found

In stillness as with You we stand

That You may silence every sound

Except the voice of Your command.