Consider Christ

“O LORD… the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Thy wings… They shall be abundantly satisfied… and Thou shalt make them drink of the river of Thy pleasures.  For with Thee is the fountain of life: in Thy light shall we see light” (Psalm 36:5,9).  “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise” (Proverbs 11:30).  “Let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the Author and Finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God… Consider Him” (Hebrews 12:1-3). 

There is a Place to put our trust 

Where peace is found that heaven brings:

We run to Christ, for so we must,

Who shelters us beneath His wings.

There is a Fountain where we drink

To find our fullest satisfaction: 

We worship Christ and on Him think,

Who turns our eye from vain distraction.

There is a Wisdom that we find

Persuading souls that we may win:

We pray that Christ prepares their mind,

Convincing them to turn from sin.

There is a Light in which we see 

The heart of God and His pursuit:

We ponder Christ at Calvary,

Who died for us to bear much fruit.

There is a Second Wind we gain 

As we are called to run our race:

We look to Christ, who will ordain

Our strength by His sustaining grace.

O Lord, our Savior, Jesus Christ,

As we consider Your endurance,

Your grace, which on the cross sufficed,

Is all we need for our assurance.