Rapture Me
- Neil Gracie
- May 17
- 2 min read
This song was inspired by a scholarly explanation of the word ‘rapture’ in the Bible, attention being drawn to the fact that in the original language, ‘rapture’ was not so much referring to a corporate, historic event of the bride leaving the Earth to meet the coming king, but rather a possibly frequent event for some saints of rapturous encounters with Jesus in heavenly realms, such as the experience as Paul described of his own adventures in third heaven.
It moves my heart to realise how much Jesus wants to meet with us, hence the song. I hope it touches your heart too.
On the cross
You sang to me
That all I’d lost
You’d give back to me
Thank you so much
To me you said
Beneath my feet
The power of death
And every enemy
Was now crushed
(refrain)
‘Til you unfold
Your plans for me
Oh draw me close
And capture me
Put your hand on me
Jesus rapture me
In your love
Grace is now
My identity
Your smile has changed
My destiny
For the war is won
One glance from you
Is ecstasy
I see you reigning
Next to me
And I’m undone
(refrain)
‘Til you unfold
Your plans for me
Oh draw me close
And capture me
Put your hand on me
Jesus rapture me
In your love
You shed your blood
In sacrifice
Deep in this cup
There’s a paradise
So green and lush
With joy, you place
Your crown on me
Your skies of grace
Rain down on me
Gold like dust
(refrain)
‘Til you unfold
Your plans for me
Oh draw me close
And capture me
Put your hand on me
Jesus rapture me
In your love
(bridge)
At times I’ve been
Through thick and thin
Cos the light that I
Was walking in
Was fading …..
I struggled
In the interim
But now I see
You were with me in
The waiting …..
(refrain)
‘Til you unfold
Your plans for me
Oh draw me close
And capture me
Put your hand on me
Jesus rapture me
In your love
In you I rest
For you’re my peace
The air you breathe
I also breathe
No need to rush
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