SILENT COME

WHISPER LOVE WORDS IN MY EAR

WHISPER WORDS I LONG TO HEAR

NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO SHOUT

OR LET THE SONGS OF JOY RING OUT

THIS IS THE TIME TO QUIETLY BE

WITHIN THE HOLY PLACE WITH ME.

NOW IS THE TIME I'VE SET ASIDE

TO REMOVE FEARS THAT HAVE NOT DIED

NOW IS THE TIME TO SOFTLY SAY

FATHER, TAKE MY PAIN AWAY

NOW IS THE TIME I'VE CALLED YOU TO

FELLOWSHIP WITH ME AND I WITH YOU.

JUST SILENT SIT AND SILENT BE

AND WHISPER ALL YOUR LOVE TO ME.

I HEAR SO MANY CRIES AND PRAYERS

MY CHILDREN HURT AND MOAN WITH CARES

I HEAR THE ROAR OF SATAN'S TIDE

AND SEE THE RIGHTEOUS SWEPT ASIDE

BUT NOW'S THE TIME TO SIT AND SMILE

AND SHARE OUR HEARTS AND MINDS AWHILE.

MY PERFECT PEACE I GIVE TO YOU

THE ONLY KIND OF PEACE THAT'S TRUE

I LOVE IT WHEN YOU COME TO STAY

AND VISIT ME THROUGHOUT THE DAY

MY TABLE'S SET, CARPET'S UNFURLED

TO WELCOME YOU OUT OF THE WORLD.

SO SILENT COME AND SILENT BE

WITHIN THE HOLY PLACE WITH ME.

 

by Rhonda Jackson 1983