Psalm 139 Adaptation

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Psalm 139

If I settle on the far side of the sea.....
Where O where is the far side of the sea?
If I make my bed in the depths,
even there You blanket me
 
If I inside a reeded basket
float along the enemies' river
gentle as a sisters' face
on the rivers' edge You follow me
Where O where is the far side of the sea?
where You walk water
and sinking, I am of unbelief
there in doubt is the far away side
and You swimming close until the movement of the whole world is under my feet
what should I fear of a wave or a death
If I am lost as a seed in a field of wheat,
tears threatening to wash me away
even there You will carry me out in a song
 
and if I am dying a nails and thorns and lashes death
even there Your voice will come up through me
never ceasing to ask "why O why the far side of the sea?"
 
O where can I go from Your Spirit ?
to avenues
to caves
to kisses
to arguments
to sin woven deep in the Sacrifice
 
Even there Your right hand will not let go of holding me
 
If I become settled, ashored and away on the far side of the sea
 
there You are
O there You are with me
  

~S.Frantz

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[Christi]

Now that is gift!