Poem: My Yearning

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My Yearning

“As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants toward You, God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; when shall I come and see the face of God?” (Psalms 42:1-2).

In the depths of my yearning soul,
I seek Your presence to make me whole.
Through endless days and countless nights,
My spirit climbs toward Your holy heights.

This life, a vessel for Your grace,
I lay before Your sacred face.
Receive my offering, pure and true,
As I lift my endless praise to You.

Swiftly may these earthly days depart,
Till You call me home to Your heart.
To dwell in realms of glory bright,
Forever bathed in Your radiant light.

In Your peace, my heart finds rest,
Through every trial, every test.
Your guidance lights each path I see,
This vow of faith, my destiny.

Jesus, my shepherd, friend divine,
Lead this wandering heart of mine.
In You alone I find my way,
My refuge through both night and day.

Pour out Your grace like morning dew,
Until every part belongs to You.
This life I yield with joyful heart,
From Your love, I’ll never part.

In worship pure, in praise sincere,
I draw to You, forever near.
Through all eternity I’ll sing,
Of glory to my Savior King.

Timothy Christian Huynh
11/12/2024
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This poem is inspired by the words of the Vietnamese spiritual song “Lòng Con Khao Khát” (My Heart Longs):

https://karaokethanhca.net/long-con-khao-khat-2/

The translation of the lyric into English:
My Heart Longs

“As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants toward You, God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; when shall I come and see the face of God?” (Psalms 42:1-2).

My heart longs to rely on You for all eternity.
And I yearn to worship You unceasingly.
This life I offer to You; may You accept it with gladness.
Then I will rejoice and praise forevermore.

My heart longs for the days to quickly pass.
And I yearn for You to welcome me home.
To a place of radiant glory in heaven above,
where I will dwell beside You eternally.

This heart truly yearns to rest in Your peace.
In all paths, You will guide me.
My life’s vow is to follow You.

This heart truly longs to be forever led by Jesus.
My life finds refuge in Him,
and I will follow Him always.

My heart longs for Your grace to cover me.
And I yearn to belong solely to You.
May You receive it with joy, this life I offer to You.
And I will worship You alone.