From the north where God is dwelling

From the north where God is dwelling Comes a rushing, stormy gale. Now the mighty Spirit blowing All our being does assail. We are stirred to our foundations — How this wind awakens us! Thus we're open for God's dealings, And the cloud descends on us.

With the cloud we have His presence Sweetly hov'ring over us; So enveloped by His nearness; In the Lord we put our trust. But the clouds bring with it fire To consume our selfish lusts; That as ashes something higher May be added into us.

Then from out the flashing fire Come th' electrum glowing bright. God as gold and man as silver Now are mingled. What a sight! This bright metal, O Lord Jesus, Is Thyself, Lamb-God sublime. O Lord, work Thyself within us Till th' electrum in us shines.

By our passing through this cycle, Living creatures we become To express the life of Jesus; He with whom we've been made one. We express Him as a human, As a man so good and fine; Balanced, normal, never striving; Fully human, yet divine.

We express Him as a lion Conquering every enemy; As an ox obedient, lowly, Faithful in His ministry. We express Him as an eagle, So transcendent, soaring high; Never held by fear or flatter, He above it all does fly.

Hallelujah! What a figure Of the way God deals with us! From the wind, cloud, fire, electrum, To the creatures glorious: As the man, the ox and lion, As the eagle — all the four Will be our complete expression As we eat Him more and more.