John Piper - Taste and See: Savoring the Supremacy of God in All of Life

T ASTE AND S EE

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MY DAUGHTER ,

T ALITHA R UTH P IPER

Come, lay your head down, little lamb,

And rest upon my shoulder;

It wont be long till youre too big,

And both of us are older.

Come, lay your head here, little lamb,

Your wool against my face;

And feel your fathers silent love,

Secure in my embrace.

Come, lay your head close, little lamb,

And listen to my heart;

And memorize the message there,

For when we are apart.

Come, lay your head now, little lamb,

While there is still a place;

I cannot promise life or strength,

Nor shape tomorrows grace.

Come, lay your head, my little lamb,

And listen on my shoulder;

The voice of Jesus deep within:

Thats just the way I hold her.

B OOKS BY J OHN P IPER

Bloodlines: Race, Cross, and the Christian

Brothers, We Are Not Professionals

A Camaraderie of Confidence (Swans 7)

Contending for Our All (Swans 4)

The Dangerous Duty of Delight

Desiring God

Does God Desire All to Be Saved?

Dont Waste Your Life

Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die

Filling Up the Afflictions of Christ (Swans 5)

Finally Alive

Five Points

Future Grace

God Is the Gospel

Gods Passion for His Glory

A Godward Heart

A Godward Life

The Hidden Smile of God (Swans 2)

A Hunger for God

The Legacy of Sovereign Joy (Swans 1)

Let the Nations Be Glad!

A Peculiar Glory

The Pleasures of God

Preparing for Marriage

The Roots of Endurance (Swans 3)

Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ

Seeing Beauty and Saying Beautifully (Swans 6)

Spectacular Sins

The Supremacy of God in Preaching

Think

This Momentary Marriage

What Jesus Demands from the World

Whats the Difference?

When I Dont Desire God

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