Joy of Your Salvation

Let the joy of your salvation
Be the anthem of my soul;
The music of my lips,
Heartfelt worship of one made whole.

Let your fragrance, Lord, surround me,
As your Spirit directs my path.
Be the only One seen,
Like the naked tree, 
Made bare by winter’s cold blast.

Live large in me, my God and King,
Accomplish your plans through this yielded soul.
Let my dreams be birthed in your heart in heaven, 
My will entwined in your own.

Let all that weighs heavy on this heart and this soul,
Be subject to Your Divine Joy.
Let all heaviness be like chaff in the wind,
As your Holy Name I implore. 

I offer you thanks with all my heart,
For this coming new year you have so kindly given.
Thank you, Lord, for life yet to live, 
By your love may I solely be driven. 

Nelda Johnson                                Copyright 2020