The Valley of Vision // Arthur Bennett

"Lord, high and holy, meek and lowly
You have brought me to the valley of vision
where I have lived in the depths, but I see you in the heights
hemmed in my mountains of sin I behold your glory.
Let me learn by paradox
that the way down is the way up.
that to be low is to be high
that the broken heart is the healed heart
that the contrite spirit is the rejoicing spirit
that the repenting soul is the victorious soul
that to have nothing is to possess all
that to bear the cross is to wear the crown
that to give is to receive
that the valley is the place of vision.
Lord, in the daytime stars can be seen
from the deepest wells,
and the deeper the wells the brighter Your stars shine
Let me find your light in my darkness
Your life in my death
Your joy in my sorrow
Your grace in my sin
Your riches in my poverty
Your glory in my valley."