A Bosom Cross
Oh bosom cross that clings to me
A gift I do not own
Because it was not given me
A burden on my soul
A dream, a wish, a small desire
A cross I bear each day
This is the gift I give to You
With me to have Your way
Oh bosom cross! A friend to me
Allowed to love not more
And yet allowed to love no less
This weight my constant sore
Fickle foolish sentiments
I give You every thought
and let You cut each string attached
And guide each passion wrought
The heart besieged a feeling norm
Guarding -- familiar steps
I've laid so many crosses down
Yet this one I have kept
Kept because inevitable
I can't resolve to be
Any different than feelings led
My blinded heart to see
Capture every thought my Lord!
And if in future mine
Please let me love this bosom cross
But only in Your time
Embracing Jesus as my strength
He gives me grace to bear
He to dictate every feeling
He to steal my fears
I will accept this bosom cross
So I will cling to You
And let You carry this hard weight
I'll wait for You to move
Oh bosom cross that clings to me
Although it not my own
Because He laid it down on me
A blessing to my soul
TLH
