Words to Grow On

May 19, 2008

TURN YOUR FACE TO JERUSALEM

By

Carole Jeanne Bate

Turn your face toward Jerusalem,

It is time to go that way.

It is the direction

Whatever men may say.

Turn your face toward Jerusalem,

I know it will be hard;

But I will be with you,

My reputation not scarred.

Turn your face to Jerusalem,

To do my perfect will.

There is pain, you will suffer

Expectations I'll kill.

Turn your face to Jerusalem,

Don't find your own way.

I promise after night

There will be morning rays.

Turn your face to Jerusalem,

The place of the cross;

Where suffering, heartache

Removes all the dross.

Turn your face to Jerusalem,

Set your eyes steady there.

My Grace is sufficient

Let me hold all your cares.

Turn your face toward Jerusalem,

It is time to go that way.

It is the direction

Whatever men may say.

5 August, 1999