First Enjoy the Lord!

Every day there is much work to be done

We are entrusted with the work of the Lord!

We need to do business until He comes

Bringing in more men and feeding them with His word.

Yet each day before we start

He brings this word up in our hearts:

First we need to rest

just to lay down

This is what God wants

before the work abounds.

First enjoy the Lord! Just drink Him in.

Once we’re filled with Him—let the work begin.

He ordained our days to start in this way

We clearly see in the creation of man—

The first day of man was the seventh day

To enjoy God’s presence

ere he worked on the land.

In our time it is the same

This divine principle remains...

So begin your day reclining on Him

Enjoying Him as the pleasant pasture land

Sing until He overflows from the brim

Flowing out from you to reach whoever’s at hand.

If you first behold His face

Your labor will be done by grace!