The opinion of man

The opinion of man

by Joel Howard

Its thick like fur, like the branches, like skin 

We wander through it - the opinion of man

The only thing thicker and closer than that 

Is what You say about me, so clearly within

The only thing sweeter than hearing the praise of a man 

The only thing richer than fame from all them 

The only thing preferable to belonging to them 

Is the delight and approval of You, Son of Man 

The constant affection of the Father and of the Lamb 

I will not be caught guarding words from man 

As if they defined who I've been or who I am 

Let all mankind fail me and fail me again 

I'd rather be known and belong to the Lamb

I'd rather be known and belong to the Lamb