Dwell On These Things

Down in the deepest part of your heart and soul, dwell on this,
All the many blessings received, and in your heart happiness,
Because there is a Savior, who holds our soul in His hands,
Dwell on the many pleasures, to give heed to His demands.

Forgetting those things which art behind us, let us look on those before,
Press toward the mark of the prize of the high calling, from He whom we adore,
Dwell on the peace of God which passeth all understanding,
Set your heart on the joys of Gods’ love, sweetly undemanding.

Finally dwell on those things which are just, things which are honest too,
And all things which are pure and lovely, and on the things which are true,
As our Savior would have us dwell, these things we truly ought to do,
For He is the prize of the highest calling, gave His own life for me and you.

So if there be anything of good report, dwell on these, this lovely day,
As our Savior watches closely, guiding us along this hard old way,
Isn't that just like Him to put our needs on out front every day?
That’s because He loves us so very much, that’s why He paved the way.

And all the things we have seen or thought that are lovely and right, do,
For Jesus is just waiting for our hearts to be filled to the overflowing too,
He waits for us to accept Him, meet Him on that beautiful shore,
Where Heavens’ gates, gladly awaits to hold us with Him forevermore.