Love Pure and Fervent

[jiggyfly]

Love Pure and Fervent

Jealous, and with love o'erflowing,
God demands a fervent heart;
Grace and bounty still bestowing,
Calls us to a grateful part.

Oh, then, with supreme affection
His paternal will regard!
If it cost us some dejection,
Every sigh has its reward.

Perfect love has power to soften
Cares that might our peace destroy,
Nay, does more - transforms them often,
Changing sorrow into joy.

Sovereign Love appoints the measure,
And the number of our pains;
And is pleased when we find pleasure
In the trials he ordains.

Madame Jeanne Guyon

 

[sunshine307]

jiggyfly, what awesome timing. Just yesterday that is what Father was speaking to me about - His jealous love for me. He is jealous when my affections go elsewhere and not to Him.