May your countenance be upon me.

That is a beautiful and ancient plea, drawn directly from the Priestly Blessing in Scripture. Here is a poem built around that heartfelt request.

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The Light of Your Face

May Your face shine upon me, Lord, A glimpse of grace,my heart’s reward. Let kindness beam and banish fear, And draw me close,for You are near. “The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.”(Numbers 6:25)

As sun revives the sleeping field, May Your revealing light be wielded To show the path my feet should take, For my beloved Savior’s sake. “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”(Psalm 119:105)

In shadows deep, be my bright sun, The victory my soul has won. No other glance can bring such peace, As from Your gaze,all strivings cease. “My heart says of you, ‘Seek his face!’ Your face, Lord, I will seek.”(Psalm 27:8)

When I am lost, or faint, or dim, Turn not Your radiance away from him Who trusts alone in Your great name; Let mercy’s light break through the shame. “Restore us, O God; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved.”(Psalm 80:3)

For in the shining of Your face I find my shelter,and my grace. It is my safety,and my all— Upon this promise,I will call.

Amen.