Haste to Him

"I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto Thy testimonies. I made haste, and delayed not to keep Thy commandments" (Psalm 119:59,60).  "He giveth grace unto the lowly" (Proverbs 3:34).  "The Son of man came... to give His life a ransom for many... Blind Bartimaeus... began to cry out, and say, Jesus, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.  And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal... And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; He calleth thee.  And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus" (Mark 10:45-50). 

There was a time when I had thought

That no one knew the truth at all,

Until I earnestly had sought

The Savior, and I heard His call. 

Though some thought it was effort wasted,

I thought upon my ways and came. 

The more I thought, the more I hasted

To call upon the Savior's name!

The call of Christ was heard within;

His voice then was not audible

Yet He convicted me of sin,

The heavy burden of my soul. 

I saw the great reality

To which I fast was drawing near,

Beholding then eternity

Which overwhelmed my heart with fear. 

I saw the ransom He had paid

To rescue me from endless loss. 

It was for me His life was laid

Upon the altar of His cross!

I sought at last the Savior's face

And offered up my awkward prayer. 

He met me then with saving grace,

And I was saved right then and there! 

I cast away the filthiness

Of sinful ways which I had known,

For Christ gave me His righteousness

As if it were my very own. 

O Lord, as I recall that night

When You delivered me from wrath,

I thank You for salvation's light

To which I hasted on Your path. 

Lord, to Your presence I make haste

In daily, grateful adoration

And pray that others too may taste

Your grace that leads them to salvation.