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Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life

George Herbert (1633) • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 16

Verse 1

Come, my way, my truth, my life: such a way as gives us breath; such a truth as ends all strife; such a life as killeth death.

Verse 2

Come, my light, my feast, my strength: such a light as shows a feast; such a feast as mends in length; such a strength as makes his guest.

Verse 3

Come, my joy, my love, my heart: such a joy as none can move; such a love as none can part; such a heart as joys in love.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • psalms 16

Reference 2

  • psalms 43:4

Reference 3

  • psalms 63:1-8

Reference 4

  • psalms 84

Reference 5

  • proverbs 9:1-6

Reference 6

  • isaiah 25:1-9

Reference 7

  • isaiah 51:1-6

Reference 8

  • jeremiah 15:16

Reference 9

  • matthew 5:15

Reference 10

  • matthew 9:9-13
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