The Beauty of the Bride

A friend's posting brought this song to mind and as I reread it I was again struck by the beauty and comfort that the song speaks of. The rendition I'm familiar with is sung by Steve Green on his Where Mercy Begins album and the song really is beautiful. Thought y'all might enjoy. Enjoy!


Opening my eyes I see
The answer to my soul's great need
To belong, to be more than what I am
A stunning new reality
Unfolding now inside of me
I'm a part of the beauty of the bride

My belongingness
Was bought by His faithfulness
Was purchased with His blood

Chorus:
We will see Him coming
With His arms held open wide
Captivated by the hidden beauty of the bride
Sooner than we know
And all at once He will appear
And we will finally be made one
At last we'll hear the Bridegroom calling "Come"

Homeless now, I'll soon be home
Lonely now, but never alone
With a thirst to keep myself for Him
He has made his purpose clear
Choosing now to leave me here
Still I long and I wait to hear His call

My belongingness
Was bought by His faithfulness
Was purchased with His blood

The Spirit and the bride say "Come"
And let the one who hears say, "Come"
And to all who thirst, now let them come

Chorus
We will finally be made one
When we hear the Bridegroom call
Calling "Come"

A Press Release...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 11, 2006
Contact: Joseph Moss
Director of Humor


MOSS ANNOUNCES FUNDING TO CORPORATION TO STUDY THE PURPOSE OF LIFE IN GENERAL AND YOURS IN PARTICULAR


YORKTOWN, VA--His Loftiness Joseph Moss, Esq., announced today that the Department of Classified Funding Operations (DCFO) has awarded a substantial grant (amount classified) to the corporation of Joseph Moss Enterprises to analyze in detail the purpose of life in general and yours in particular.

“Funding of this nature is to be encouraged whole-heartedly, and so long as we don’t know where the money comes from, we all stand to benefit substantially,” said Mr. Moss. “I look forward with great anticipation to the outcome of this study. The results will definitely be illuminating and possibly shocking which will alter the balance of stress somewhat. We all will learn a great deal from this deserving corporation’s research.”

This study of life purpose will consider where the universe is, how favorite colors affect anything, when the party ought to begin, who will become Prime Minister of Lithuania, why there are no Martian women, and what eggplants are doing here anyway. These issues will first be addressed from the perspective of the general populace (who will be canvassed inadequately to ascertain their position), and then from your particular situation. In order to promote peace and stability, information must be created to allow for general understanding.

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