Leaning on My Beloved's Arm

On my forty-sixth birthday, the Lord’s speaking to me was very particular and prophetic. As I spent time with Him in the morning, His words were loud and clear. He prophetically spoke to me of my need to lean on Him for all things at all times. The portion of the ministry from the book of Song of Songs came alive! 

Who is this who comes up from the wilderness, Leaning on her beloved? I awakened you under the apple tree: There your mother was in labor with you; There she was in labor and brought you forth. Set me as a seal on your heart, As a seal on your arm; For love is as strong as death, Jealousy is as cruel as Sheol; Its flashes are the flashes of fire, A flame of Jehovah. (Song of Solomon 8:5-6, RecVer)

On the one hand, prophesying of what stage of growth in life I should be, at the same time, confirming my present experiencing of Him. What a timely speaking of the Lord indeed! It was absolutely marvelous. What a grace! What a blessing!

Later, as we travelled by train from Taichung to Tainan, after my Bible reading, I composed a hymn in the train itself of my experiences of the Lord. The hymn was titled, "Leaning on My Beloved's Arm".

Experience of Christ

Fellowshipping with Him

Meter: 10.9.10.9 with chorus

Tune: Hymn 558

1)

Set me as a seal on Thine heart O Lord,

Thy love divine is as strong as death.

Thine love eternal, entwined with my love 

Thou art my eternal hope and faith.

Leaning, leaning,
Leaning on My Beloved's arm!

Leaning, leaning,

Leaning on My Beloved's arm!

Psalms 24:8

2)

Set me as a seal on Thine arm O Lord,

Thou, Jehovah strong and mighty!

In Thee is my trust and in nothing else

Preserve me unto eternity.

Philippians 3:13

3)

Pressed beyond measure in this earthly realm,

Come I out of this wilderness.

Forgetting the things which are behind 

Stretch I forward to Thee by Thy grace.

4)

Weak, vain, empty, powerless, and helpless

Humbly I open to Thee, O Lord!

Not my enduring, but Thine preserving

Is my only faith and hope, O Lord!

5)

I love Thee, but my love's not trustworthy 

Only I trust, O Lord, in Thy love!

Set me as a seal on Thine heart O Lord.

Only Thy love can secure my love.

6)

I hold Thee, but my holding strength is weak,

Only Thy strength, O Lord, I depend.

Set me as a seal on Thine arm O Lord,

Only Thy strength holds me to the end.

7)

Mountain of spices, I've prepared for Thee,

All my life of experiencing Thee.

Make haste, my Beloved! O Come, Lord Jesus!

As Thy Bride, we are waiting for Thee!