I want to go deeper with You,
but I am afraid.
Will You really receive me with love,
when I fall so short of Your glory?
Do I dare to go deeper,
do I dare venture closer,
when You are so mighty and powerful?
When You are so Holy,
and Your eyes flash with fire?
And I am merely a flawed, fearful,
and troubled soul?

I want to go deeper,
but I am afraid.
Too often I stay on the shore,
instead of stepping into the wave.
I turn away from the cloud
of Your Presence,
and go my own way.
But, Lord, I am tired of this timid walk with You.
This fear of going
deeper still.
Oh, take my trembling hand
and be gentle with me, I pray.
Take me deeper into You.
And let me stay.
Show me Your great love for me,
and teach me Your ways.

Deeper.
Take me deeper, Lord.
That Your perfect love
may cast out all my fear.
And then I will stay with You.
Forever near.
Take me
deeper.

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