Pressed
Pressed out of measure and pressed to all length;
Pressed so intensely, it seems beyond strength;
Pressed in the body, and pressed in the soul;
Pressed in the mind, till the dark surges roll,
Pressed by foes, and pressure by friends –
Pressure on pressure, till life nearly ends.
Pressed into knowing no helper but God
Pressed into loving the staff and the rod.
Pressed into liberty where nothing clings;
Pressed into faith for impossible things.
Pressed into tasting the joy of the Lord;
Pressed into loving a Christlife outpoured.
- V. Raymond Edman -
