Monday, October 27, 2014

Loving Dylan



Loving Dylan

You’re gettin’ close to the edge, Bobbie
and I’m just one year behind you
– ol’ edge eternity and the two destinies –
an’ you’ve been silent some years
as to whom you love
but as for me and my house
we will serve the LORD

got you on my mind though
as your voice was with me
back in the ‘60s
on the road
a strength and comfort
‘cause who knew
what was sane then

we trusted you
to be true
to your heart
and your voice was a joy
a dancin’ joy
in lame and lonely times
a brother to so many

and then you got on that slow train
comin’ – comin’ home to Eden
new on New Earth after the judgment
to the Holy One of Israel
even while still walkin’ the Dark Planet
gotta love you, Bobbie
and keep you in prayer.

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O Bobbie
don’ know whatcha doin’ now
this half century later
you drawin’ near the howlin’ edge
an’ me too
jus’ don’ wantya ta go over
howlin’

‘cause I aim – myself – to go over singin’
leavin’ this ol’ body down here awhile
till He raises it in glory
an’ I really would like to see your face
among that eternal throng
groovin’ in such glory – unimagined here –
as to bring forth new and worthy song

to continue the adventure
started on the road
(and I followed you)
into an eternity of seeing
in His eyes the wonder
the beauty
of the endless source of life

May our Jesus shine on your path
so your eyes look up to Him
– the infinite majesty of His face –
as to catch your heart in His
never to fall away
never to fail
to the praise of the glory of His grace!