The Brightest Ocean Floor (Reprised)

Originally published on 26 August, 2014 

 

You make me happy 

As I’m plunged into this ocean 

Of chaos and worldly pursuits 

Of meaninglessness 

In all its glittered 

Dimmed glory 

As I’m plunged into this ocean 

By the deceitful hands of this 

wearying world 

to sink 

I find myself 

Sinking instead

In Your peace 

In Your beauty 

My heart finds rest 

In the sun of Your love 

My words are muted by 

The sound of Your sweeping grace

Like an evening wind 

Lifting the corners of my silent mouth 

Holding vanishing breath 

As I make my way 

Through the blues of this life 

Falling beneath the surface of this wild ocean 

of confusion and unbelief 

Almost out of breath 

Forever held close 

Trudging the deepest ocean floor 

Where the sun is lost 

And the darkness flares

And I searching blindly 

In the emptiness of the deep 

With my soul 

Stumbling in the darkest depth

Crying out for mercy

Crying out for redemption 

I am here in Your arms 

In the hands of saving Love

In the hands of the brightest Son 

You are here 

Right here 

In the depths below 

With me 

My whole world is turned upside down 

Starting with the ocean floor 

being the brightest 

The depths of my heart alighted

I find myself struggling no more

To breathe 

To swim

Forever held close 

In the arms of the Redeemer 

Flowing with the One the wind and waves obey 

Flowing through this blinding light 

The ocean of struggle 

Now an ocean of happiness 

I’m overwhelmed by Your heart 

for me 

You make me happy 

Oh how You do