kindly gentler deeper still

so fierce the heart that shines its light
in firm resolve throughout the night
until the dawn cuts breaking day
and gloom and dark are swept away
beneath its amber light and rays

of such a heart what can be told?
such breadth and depth no words can hold
with such fullness of majestic light
that by compare no star as bright

noble yes, and courage too
and love, such love
that fills the whole heart through
and mercy yes, and compassion deep
so pure and holy with joy that sweeps
moved by the wind like some tall ships sail
that has set its course beyond the veil

oh grace, what mighty working you have wrought
what gifts bestowed that were not sought
what might, what strength
what glorious power
that makes my soul now blossom
like some young spring flower

of beauty yes, of peace divine
of comfort given from on high
of joy, such joy
deep calls to deep
from glory to glory
and on mountains leap
with nothing worthy outside of reach

oh Lord, Dear Lord,
let fire burn my heart so deep
that there be no place the past can keep
and watch, please watch
and keep from harm,
and guard, please guard
and sound alarm
if any foe offend its charm
and keep in glory and fill with thy Flame
and cause to sing unto your Name
such songs that all heaven would fall so silent still
that your waves and breakers would be stirred to spill

heart, oh heart
once dark now clear
so rich in grace
and fair, so fair
to have seen your glimmer
to have been struck by your light
no memory or imagining does now suffice
to hold that which i once had known by sight

oh heart that bid my spirit soar
to soar?, yes soar
and with violence roar
like some great beast too long asleep
but now awake, yes full awake
with shield in hand and sword i take
to press the enemy at their own gate

oh heart what thunders thou doest proclaim
what living testimony to thy Name
that bought thee whole and cleansed thy stain
oh Flame, of Ageless Love Divine
take this my heart and seal inside
all the good and truth that therein abides
and let no darkness linger there
nor hurt, nor pain,
nor lie, nor fear
but rather i pray that you would fill
more kindly gentler deeper still