Attalus - Safe lyrics

O Lord
I live here as a fish in a vessel of water
Only enough to keep me alive
But in heaven I shall swim in the ocean

Here I have a little air in
Me to keep me breathing
But there I shall have sweet and fresh gales
Here I have a beam of
Sun to lighten my darkness
A warm ray to keep me from freezing
But yonder I shall live in
Light and warmth for ever
My natural desires are corrupt and misguided
And it is thy mercy to destroy them
My spiritual longings are of thy planting
And thou wilt water and increase them
Quicken my hunger and thirst after
The realm above

Here I can have the world
There I shall have thee in Christ
Here is a life of longing and prayer
There is assurance without suspicion
Asking without refusal

Here are gross comforts, more burden
Than benefit there is joy without sorrow
Comfort without suffering
Love without inconstancy
Rest without weariness

Give me to know that heaven is all love
Where the eye affects the heart
And the continual viewing of thy beauty
Keeps the soul in continual transports
Of delight

Give me to know that heaven is all peace
Where error, pride, rebellion, passion
Raise no head

Give me to know that heaven is all joy
The end of believing, fasting, praying
Mourning, humbling, watching

And lead me to it soon