Situated in the Sanctuary

"It was too painful for me; until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end .... So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before Thee. Nevertheless I am continually with Thee: Thou hast held me by my right hand .... Whom have I in heaven but Thee? And there is none on the earth that I desire beside Thee .... God is the Strength of my heart, and my Portion forever" (Psalm 73:16-26). "A glorious high throne from the beginning is the place of our sanctuary" (Jeremiah 17:12).

Come aside with me and tarry.
Come into God's sanctuary.
For until I went into this place
Of stillness where I wait for grace—
That place where God invites His own,
At His eternal, glorious throne—
I could not rightly understand
That God has always held my hand.

Nor could I see this world's end,
Nor view the judgment God will send.
I saw my folly there as well;
And but for grace, my end was hell.
But now my Portion is the Lord.
He's worthy to be thus adored:
In heaven, Lord, there's none so fair,
And none on earth with You compare!