O THE WORD OF MY LORD

O the word of my Lord, deep within my being
O the word of my Lord, you have filled my mind.
Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you through and through,
I chose you to be mine.
Before you left your mother’s side, I called to you my child,
To be my sign.

2. I know that you are very young, but I will make you strong.
I’ll fill you with my word.
And you will travel through the land, fulfilling my command
Which you have heard.

3. And ev’rywhere you are to go, my hand will follow you;
You will not be alone.
In all the danger that you fear, you’ll find me very near,
Your word my own.

4. With all my strength you will be filled; you will destroy and build
For that is my design.
You will create and overthrow, reap harvests I will sow
Your word is mine.