The Wounding Balm

Between the wounding of the Word

And when its healing balm is placed

There comes a time when truth is heard

And arguments are laid waste

The true condition of our hearts

And the paths we have concealed

In its light and mirror we see truth

What's hidden is by the Word revealed

Chorus

The Word that wounds is the Word that heals

This paradox that the word reveals

Saves us from destructions path

And spares us from the coming wrath

It pierces through the darkness

Through marrow, joint and bone

We pursue the piercing willingly

And submit to what is shown.

It is living, it is active

This balm that heals is from our Lord

Yet faithful are the woundings

Of this piercing two-edged sword

Chorus

The Word that wounds is the Word that heals

This paradox that the Word reveals

Saves us from destructions path

And spares us from the coming wrath

Anthony Foster

August 28, 2018