Once again I have foolishly cut the twine
Binding my heart to God and God to mine
Yet once again he proffers forth his end
Inviting me to to tie it up again.
left over right and under
One end in God’s hand, one in mine
Together we work hard to recombine
I know my sins will cut it every time
But always he will seek to re-entwine
left over right and under – right over left and through
And every time the thread is knotted tight
It gets a little shorter, as it might
Bringing me closer to God, until I see
It is also bringing God closer to me.
left over right and under – right over left and through
makes the knot stronger, tidy, tighter and true