Prayer: It Matters
When mortal comes Male or female, old or young Standing, sitting, or kneeling Clothed or naked, it doesn’t matter When a man approaches as he is With a heart that’s heavy or happy In moods that could
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Just As I Am (II)
Try all I can, from now until eternity I’ll never measure up to Sovereign standards. Who am I to approach the Most Holy? With what credentials will I stand before Him? Feet of clay? When steel melts
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Just As I Am (I)
No, I didn’t ask for it! Couldn’t Tried till I concluded I shouldn’t I knew better: despite the lies The truth in a corner hides; I didn’t debate my unworthiness I made no claims to holiness Just
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Surrendered
The door slammed and I cringed Shut before my face; like a kick In my teeth: jaw dropped, crashed With sinking heart and shattered Into a zillion pieces before my eyes. I succumbed, I surmised: gone, done;
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Unlearn the World and Learn the Lord
On my own, I cannot but I can because of You; I approach not in fear, I enter with thanksgiving Because You made the way into the holy of holies Into the very presence of the mightiest
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Daily Dose of Mercy
Though life sometimes seem chaotic And startling events turn up in our plates Though at times we wonder, “How’ll I cope If something like that becomes my lot?” Yet behind cacophony and agony God upholds our lives,
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Given for Living, Not for Keeping
O Grace, beautiful grace! The foundation of my stand The guard that guides my feet The shield that covers my soul The stamp that sets me apart O Grace, beautiful Grace That makes me more than I
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When it Takes Time . . .
My eyes are glued to the clock I try but can't get it away My ears drowned by the music Of its endless ticking Time is moving, yet here I am Time has been moving Yet here
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Heavy and hurting, heaving this weight That has grown within me, with time: This transient regime threatens to last forever I’d be dead before eternity finds me like this! Restless and cautious I trudge through routines I
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Because of You
Your love makes My world go round Life is an adventure Because of You; I live hopeful Because You’re here I wake each day Because You stir me I stun challenges Because You help me I walk
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