o n t h e t r a c k s

I AM NOT MOVED

Text: Rick Lindholtz, © 2006
Based on “My God I love Thee” a poem of antiquity,
possibly Latin in original; extant in Spanish and attributed variously to Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz or Juan de Avila
translated into English by Edward Caswall
Target melody: “Danny Boy”
for Daniel Martinez' 80th birthday

I am not moved, my God, to love and serve you
Because I long for heaven’s eternity,
I am not moved to follow in your footsteps
That I might not be lost eternally.
But I am moved to trust in you my Savior,
For on the cross you suffered in disgrace.
My Lord, you bore for me the pain of nail and spear,
And did it all, your children to embrace.

When I behold your passion and your suffering,
When I recall your pain and agony,
When I reflect upon the way You gave your life,
And all for one who was your enemy,
Then I am moved to trust in You my Savior,
For on the cross you suffered in my place
My Lord, you bore for me the pain of nail and spear
And did it all, to give to me Your grace.

I do not come to win the prize of heaven
I do not come to find a great reward
I do not come, the fear of hell escaping,
But you have shown Your love to me, my Lord
So let me love and honor you my Savior,
And in Your name, Your praises I will sing,
You are the God who died to show your favor
You are my God and ever-loving King.