Poem: Missing the Lord

Missing the Lord

“When I remember You on my bed, I will meditate on You in the night watches.” (Psalms 63:6).

My heart always longs deeply for You,
As days pass like whispers of grace.
Love fills the depths of my searching soul,
While yearning marks time and space.

Missing You, I softly call Your name
Into the quiet of endless days.
My life overflows with sacred joy,
For knowing You sets my heart ablaze.

All my sins, like shadows of the past,
Are wrapped in Your forgiving light.
You watch over me with endless love,
Your presence guards me through the night.

Missing You, I softly call Your name,
My heart beats only for Jesus’ face.
Every moment of this mortal life,
I surrender to Your perfect grace.

Shelter me beneath Your wings of love,
Until that day of sweet release,
When I shall see You face to face at last,
And all my longing finds its peace.

My heart exalts Your holy name above,
As incense rising to Your throne.
All yearning, desires, and desperate need,
I offer up to You alone.

Missing You, my soul aches tenderly,
A blessed pain that makes me whole—
For in this longing, I find my way
Back to You, the anchor of my soul.

Timothy Christian Huynh
11/24/2024
Refined by AI

This poem is inspired by the words of the Vietnamese spiritual song “Nhớ Chúa” (Missing the Lord).
https://karaokethanhca.net/nho-chua/

The translation of the lyric into English:
Missing the Lord

“When I remember You on my bed, I will meditate on You in the night watches.” (Psalms 63:6).

My heart always longs deeply for You.
As days pass by, love fills the depths of my heart.
My heart stirs with yearning as I wait.
Missing You, I softly call Your name.

My life is filled with joy in knowing You.
All my sins are wrapped in Your forgiving grace.
You always love me and watch over me.
Missing You, I softly call Your name.

My heart loves Jesus.
Every moment of my life,
I surrender entirely to You.
I humbly ask for Your love
to shelter me always,
until the day I see You face to face,
my longing finally fulfilled.

My heart exalts Your holy name.
All my yearning, all my desires, all my longing,
I offer to You alone.
Missing You, my soul aches for You.

My heart is full of love offered to You alone.
Missing You, my heart longs for You.