YOU ONLY LORD

You can tell someone something

or they can tell you.

And what is told is true and good.

But You only, LORD, can give the substance to true and good.

You breathe its life into us

that we might see and know;

know in a way only you can impart.

The world is full of wisdom 

that grinds night to night;

its lite of little stature;

its mouth of little heed.

But to tell the truth of it to another, 

to plead its deceit

is swimming where there is no water.

Only you, LORD, can cause rain

to flow like tears.

There is truth

filling what is empty.

Cry not for the Lord.

He is here and brings with Him

tender dew-like sweets

melting in the mouth

flooding heart and soul.