This Wilderness

And now

I will allure her

Lead her off into this desert place

Speak softly toward her

She will respond as in the day

When she was fresh out of bondage

The chains they fell

Freed her hands 

With Me she came

And said...

I will meet You in this wilderness

See You through all of my pain and my distress

The confusion and hunger

I won't be crushed under

For You my rock supply me with a life giving water

And I will meet You in this wilderness

And now

She'll call Me husband

She will no longer be called slave

I will betroth her

To Me forever and always

In deepest love and compassion

See through her flesh 

And past her stains

Call forth this daughter

And she'll say...

I will meet You in this wilderness

See You through all of my trials and all my tests

All the doubts and the fear

Will not cover the real

For You oh Lord my manna 

Spread and cover this field

And I will meet You in this wilderness 

And now

You've called me higher

Shown me glimpses of promised lands to come

Flowing with milk and honey

I won't believe the reports that say there's none

Just one foot forward

The water's gone 

Ground is dry

And I'll walk on

And say...

I have met You in the wilderness 

Saw You in and through every single step

In wanting and plenty

In all seen and unseen

My heart it trusts Your heart

You've put Yourself right into me

And it is time to leave this wilderness