Oh God, My Lord.

 Oh God, My Lord

A Reflection on Psalm 8:1 and Psalm 63:1

Oh God, my Lord—the heavens declare Your glory,

The skies proclaim the work of Your hands.

From the lips of children and infants,

You have ordained praise to silence the foe.

O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! (Psalm 8:1)

Oh God, my Lord—I call upon Your name.

Not from a distance, but from the depths of my need.

My soul thirsts for You, my flesh faints for You,

In a dry and weary land where there is no water.

O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly. (Psalm 63:1)

**You are not a concept or a distant force.

You are my Maker, my Keeper, my Friend.

You bend low to hear my cry,

And lift me up to walk again.

Oh God, my Lord—there is no one like You.

No one else can calm the storm,

No one else can breathe new life,

No one else can heal my heart.

“My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28)

**So I rest in the wonder that You are mine,

And I am Yours. Oh God, my Lord,

Let every breath become a prayer,

Let every moment be an offering of praise.

Oh God, my Lord—how majestic is Your name.

Amen.