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!