February 8, 2011
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O, How Shall the Ark of the LORD Come to Me? ~ A Hymn of Gospel Salvation ~ II Samuel 6
II Samuel 6:6-9 And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it. And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God. And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perez–uzzah to this day. And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
A sinner undeserving, wholly unworthy
Dwell with consuming fire, the cloud of glory
O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
Just wrath breaks out on hand unholy
Ground shaking, judgment fiery
O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
Thunder, lightning, quaking greatly
Trembling, I fall, fearing exceedingly
O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
Born of Adam's race, shackled tightly
Right from the womb I sipped depravity
O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
Who am I – a soul dark and uncomely
Daughter of wrath bowed to the earthly
O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
Who is He – pure Light, altogether lovely
Obedient Son enthroned in places heavenly
O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
Boasting in my flesh, I exalt self pridefully
The creature fights against the God who created me
O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
Christ Jesus, You thought it not robbery
Your Father's will You did completely
O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
The King delighted to live and die humbly
Committed all to Him who judges justly
O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
A sinner polluted, sheep gone astray
Falling short of God's glory day by day
O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
How can I approach the place most holy
Wretched man, nothing good dwelleth in me
O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
Heart polluted with conceit and vanity
Puffed up with self-love and idolatry
O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
Forfeiting my soul for gains worldly
Barns filled, but my heart remains empty
O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
Having crucified the Lord of glory
Having quenched His Spirit Holy
O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
Dead in sin, I cry to heaven desperately
Who can deliver me, a sinner declared guilty?
O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
How can I draw near the seat of mercy?
O, God, look down on me with pity
O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
Speak, Lord, I anxiously wait on Thee
Rend the heavens, direct me clearly
O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
My ears remain deaf apart from Thee
Open my ears, in wrath remember mercy
O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
What is this sound surrounding me?
Beautiful feet sent to preach happily
O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
Gospel evangel sings to me comfortably
"Jesus bled and died for the ungodly"
O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
"Justice and mercy kissed on the tree
Christ lifted up to display God's glory"
O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
"Not of works but grace abundantly
Objects of wrath receive God's mercy"
O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
"Salvation is a gift given freely
All who believe receive life eternally"
O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
"Passover blood applied to your iniquity
Forgiveness poured from the Lamb at Calvary"
O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
It is finished, my sin purged completely
He hung on the cross, paid my penalty
O, How has the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How did the ark of the LORD come to me?
I was powerless, weak, poor and needy
Salvation God in Christ did work for me!
O, How has the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How did the ark of God come to me?
Christ became a curse on the cross of Calvary
By His righteousness alone I come to Thee
O, How has the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How did the ark of the LORD come to me?
Apart from love sending Him to die for me
The ark of God could never have come to me
O, How has the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How did the ark of the LORD come to me?
A firebrand, naked, walking blindly
Now snatched, clothed, enlightened brightly
O, How has the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How did the ark of the LORD come to me?
Once far away, hostile, His enemy
Holy Spirit blew, quickened, humbled me
O, How has the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How did the ark of the LORD come to me?
His goodness and kindness captured me
Prostrate I fell at the seat of mercy
O, How has the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How did the ark of the LORD come to me?
I bowed down at Your throne of mercy
Seeking help with full assurance boldly
O, How has the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How did the ark of the LORD come to me?
Blessed are the poor, the hungry and thirsty
My heart broken and contrite, He came to me
O, How has the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How did the ark of the LORD come to me!
With great gladness, I exult in Christ joyously
I leap, dance and shout before the LORD mightily
O, How has the ark of the LORD come to me!O, How did the ark of the LORD come to me!
Sorrow and sighing flee, come sing with God's people exuberantly
All glory to the Lamb who came to redeem us from the enemy
O, How has the ark of the LORD come to me!
II Samuel 6:10-23 So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obed–edom the Gittite. And the ark of the LORD continued in the house of Obed–edom the Gittite three months: and the LORD blessed Obed–edom, and all his household. And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obed–edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed–edom into the city of David with gladness. And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings. And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod. So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet. And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart. And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD. And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts. And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house. Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself! And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD. And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour. Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death.
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