Monday, June 23, 2014

Oh my Saviour

 I give my life to Jesus Christ my Saviour

oh my Saviour

while tears are flowing from my face

oh my Lord

we're living in this crazy world

full of sadness

living just to face another moment

full of sadness

then I give it all to Jesus Christ

oh my Saviour

and I find it oh so wonderful

it makes me oh so glad

living for His coming 

is better than anything I could have had

Jesus coming

oh my Saviour

a world of broken stages

oh my Lord

still You turn the pages 

oh my King

of history unfolding

oh my Saviour

I find it oh wonderful

it makes me oh so glad

living for His coming

is better than anything I could have had

called to witness

oh my Saviour

to a world that's dying

oh my Lord

leaves me broken

oh my Saviour

leaves me hardened 

oh my Lord

still You tell me to go on

oh my Saviour

You tell me I'm still strong

oh my Lord

then You give me what I'm needing

You give me divine grace

I trust in what Your Word says

that You can bring about my change

I find it oh so joyful

it makes me oh so glad

living for His coming

is better than anything I could have had

oh my Saviour


Thursday, June 19, 2014

All in

I'm going all in

I've been prone to this fall and

though Satan may do many miracles 

call fourth fire from heaven

all spirits must be tested

can't live by my senses arrested

live by the Word of God alone

the Bible and the Bible alone

that's my rule of faith

never to doubt His glory

I'm jumping all in in faith

I give my life to the Saviour

I give my life to the Truth

I'm asking God to show me the Light

without prayer and His Word

I'm not even safe for one night

though Satan deceives 

if possible the very elect

I know his deceptions put the saints to the test

all I can do

is just hope in the Lord

just pray for His knowledge

and  let His Word be my guide

all spirits must be tested

can't live by my senses arrested

live by the Word of God alone

never doubting His grace

there's nothing of me that I can do

so I give it to Him in faith

Monday, June 16, 2014

Motivation

 I will sing for Him a new song

for He's made my heart to sing

I will praise Him with each day I have

for the love of my King

I will praise Him when surrounded

by the darkness of the night

I will praise Him when I look up

and He's made my darkness light

I will praise Him I will praise Him

for His glory and His grace

I will praise Him for His love 

I'll praise the Saviour of the race

I will sing for Him a new song

for He's made my heart to sing

I will praise Him with each day I have

for the love of my King

there is none like my God in heaven

there is none like Him on earth

my God shows me what's inside me

yea I know just what I'm worth

Jesus is my motivation

my Saviour is my song

so with the Rock in heaven

I should hope to tarry long!

I will sing for Him a new song

for He's made my heart to sing

I will praise Him with each day I have

for the love of my King

I will praise

I will praise the God of heaven 

who has made me new

I will praise the King of kings 

who can keep me true

purify my heart oh Lord 

and change me now

I lay it all at Your feet 

till You take me up to meet You in the clouds

I will praise the God of heaven 

who has made me new

I will praise the King of saints

who keeps me true

You called me to a work

that of myself I cannot do

but still I have this faith

because I trust You

I know You'll do the things 

that You love to do

I just want to be something

You love to move

I will praise the God of heaven 

who has made me new

I will praise the King of Angels

who shall ever keep me true

Sunday, June 15, 2014

What a wondrous thought

what a wondrous thought

this life is not my own 

but with a price I'm bought

what a wondrous thought

the love of Christ for me

to make the heavens and the earth

then die to set the undeserving free

what a wondrous thought

this life is not my own 

but with a price I'm bought

what wondrous thought

the love of Christ in me

because He lives to be the change in me

Christ is my eternal King

the Saviour 

He is God of everything

what a wondrous thought

this life is not my own 

but with a price I'm bought

what a wondrous thought


have Your way in me

 have Your way in me

Your truth impart

write Your law

upon my heart

give me grace

increase my faith

seal on my mind

Your perfect ways

There's no desire in me, in me

but do the will of my gracious King

there's nothing good

that comes from me

only Your ways 

ought I to see

help me to believe

shine Your light through me

have Your way in me

Your truth impart

write Your perfect law 

upon my heart

give me grace

increase my faith

seal on my mind

Your perfect ways

I want to be

a shining light

for every runnaway slave 

seeking freedom tonight

fill me with Your love

that I may be

a reflection of 

the king who created me

have Your way in me

Your truth impart

write Your perfect law 

upon my heart

give me grace

increase my faith

seal on my mind

Your perfect ways

Saturday, June 14, 2014

What perfect love

What perfect love is this

that thou dost give to me

temptation flees away

at Your dear presence Lord

all my fear is lost

when I take up my lovely cross

what perfect love is this?

sweeter than the sweetest kiss

what perfect love is this

sweeter than the ocean's mists

sweeter than the crisp air of an open field

sweeter than the birds that sing their songs

Your love is the sweetest gift You could have given us

all my sin is lost

dead with You on Calvary's cross

all my shame is gone

and it is You who's risen now my King

what perfect love is this

sweeter than the sweetest kiss

what perfect love is this

sweeter than the ocean's mists

sweeter than the air of an open field

sweeter than the birds that sing their songs

Your love is the sweetest gift You could have given us

Your righteousness is sure

live in me and make me pure

that I may lay at Your feet

Oh Lord make me complete

Your ways are perfect God

Your love is sure for us

I give my life up to Your grace

my heart of stone replace

give me a new name my king

Your love's the sweetest thing

What perfect love is this

sweeter than the sweetest kiss

what perfect love is this

sweeter than the ocean's mists

sweeter than the air of an open field

sweeter than the birds that sing their songs

Your love is the sweetest thing You could have given us

I'm at a loss for words

so I'll just be still and know

that all You've said is true

I know Your Word is pure oh Lord

You know that I love You

You know that I love You

You know that I love You

You tell me feed My sheep

Your love is oh so sweet to me

What perfect love is this

sweeter than the sweetest kiss

what perfect love is this

sweeter than the ocean's mists

sweeter than the air of an open field

sweeter than the birds who sing their songs

Your love is the sweetest thing You could have given us

You are my strength

my Sun and Shield

You are my God

to You I yield

Your grace is sure

Your Word is pure

and only in Your light I'm safe

for Your love is in Your grace

what perfect love is this

sweeter than the sweetest kiss

what perfect love is this

sweeter than the ocean's mists

sweeter than the air of an open field

sweeter than the birds who sing their songs

Your love is the sweetest thing You could have given us

Friday, June 13, 2014

Virgin Bride

I'll be Your virgin bride

all dressed in white

bright shining as the sun

until my days are done Lord

until the victory is won

I'll be Your virgin bride

they can burn me on the steak

I'll bear my cross

unto the grave

I will fear not what they bring

the joy in You is all I need

so I'll be Your virgin bride

all dressed in white

bright shining as the sun

until my days are done

until the victory is won

I'll be Your virgin bride

at Your name the demons flee

do Your mighty work in me

guide me Lord 

I want Your will

I want to live to do the things that please You

I want to wash Your feet with my hair

I want to draw water from Your living well

Jesus You're all I'll ever need

You're who I'll live to please

I'll be Your virgin bride

all dressed in white

bright shining as the sun

until my days are done

until the victory is won

I'll be Your virgin bride

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Why did you not tell us?

I saw a flame come down from heaven

among the beautiful homes

instantly the homes were consumed

and I heard men say

"we knew that the judgment was coming

but we didn't know it would come so soon"

then I heard other men say

"you knew! Why did you not tell us?

We never knew"

so flames came down on this wicked world

while God's people were safe in His love

for the blood of the saints

for righteousness sake

God must bring the judgment down

sin and sinners must be consumed

and I heard men say

"we knew that the judgment was coming

but we didn't know it would come so soon"

then I heard other men say

"you knew! Why did you not tell us?

we never knew"

the cries rang out 

a saddened shout

"you knew! Why did you not tell us?

we never knew" 

so go on and shout with the loudest cry

to all the world and to every man woman and child

go on and shout out to the world

tell them all that He's coming soon!

Spread the joyous news

the Saviour is coming back soon!

Monday, June 9, 2014

I'll go

Jesus if You will just make me stronger

I can do Your will

You've promised that with You I can do all things

so tell me where You want me 

I'll go I'll go

I'll go wheresoever You lead me

Jesus I'll go where You lead

if You can just make me stronger

I'll go wheresoever You lead 

Your mercy is in my heart

Your love is where it all starts

Your joy is here

Your grace is so clear 

I love You Lord Jesus my God

so tell me where You want me

I'll go I'll go

I'll go wheresoever You lead me

Jesus I'll go where You lead

send me and I will go on Lord

if You can just make me strong Lord

I lay it all down at Your feet

I lay it down for the King of kings

all that I want is to do Your will

so tell me where you want me

I'll go I'll go

I'll go wheresoever You lead me

Jesus I'll go where You lead

You cannot fail and You cannot fall

Your love is perfect and pure

I want to share You with all the world

wheresoever You call me to go

I'll do what You say oh Jesus this day

I'll live for You Saviour of all

for Your mercy sake

give grace to me

that I may do Your work 

and with You I shall not fall

I'll go I'll go

I'll go wheresoever You lead me

Jesus I'll go where You lead

the monkey off my shoulder

when I was a younger man

younger than I am

I let a monkey crawl up on my shoulder

he said we'll have fun

he said you can quit when you're done

he said we could just try one

well a few weeks later see he was still there

he was still up on my shoulder

and that little monkey whispered to me

he whispered how I oughta give in again

he said we'll have fun

he said you can quit when you're done

won't you just try one

well that monkey got bigger and bigger

he kept on whispering to me

that monkey kept saying there's new things to try

and I'll bet I know what you wanna see

well the monkey just kept getting stronger

till soon he was stronger than me

I could not handle the monkey 

but he knew how to handle me

every time

he said we'll have fun

he said you can quit when you're done

and even if you can't you'll tell yourself so

well that monkey had friends

and soon they all knew me 

they said

hey we know you and that ape on your shoulder

it must be tough 

to carry that big ape around

he loves to keep dragging you down

but I couldn't see

what that monkey did to me

or how the organ grinder was grinning

and he said we'll have fun

you can quit when you're done

and if not than you'll tell yourself so

either way you're mine for the grinding 

so keep on coming around

well I couldn't see

just how big was the problem

till I picked up a leather-bound book

 the book said Holy Bible

soon I met a man

with scars in His hands

He said He could get rid of the monkey

He said I AM better than all the world's fun

He said you'll never have to be done

so pick up your cross and follow Me My son

well I looked up with tears in my eyes

His smile was like the sunrise

then that monkey got real afraid

I said I'm so broken and hopeless

what would You have with me good Sir

He smiled and looked down upon me

broken and beaten down

He said I can take you out of this place you're in

even though you've put yourself there

He said I AM better than all the world's fun

He said you will never have to be done

so pick up your cross and follow Me My son

well He started to pick me up

and the monkey seemed to fall down

that monkey was screaming and throwing a fit 

but soon enough 

the monkey was on my shoulder no more


Sunday, June 8, 2014

the song of the Sentinels

Open the gate now

beloved sentinels 

open the gate now

in comes your King

"who is our King

for whom do we open this gate

for whom do you sing?"

the Lord the Lord

gracious and strong

the Lord the Lord

mighty and true

powerful wonderful Jesus

He is King over me and you

this is the Saviour

for whom we sweetly sing

because HE is God

so open this gate now

and join us in song

open oh sentinels

don't tarry too long

"who is our king,

for whom do we open this gate

for whom do you sing?"

we sing for the Saviour

the Redeemer of men

we sing for the Warrior

who conquered their sin

we shout shouts of joy now

to Jesus our King

open this gate now

that He may enter with thee

"He is the King of kings

we've known it all along

still we asked you the questions

for we do not tire of hearing your songs

so sing Him the praises

for which He deserves

oh angelic choir

sing out for the Lord"

this is the King of heaven

now He's back on His throne

having redeemed mankind

His cross called them home

now we can worship

at the Saviour's feet

proclaim His glory

for eternity

hush hush He is speaking

He's raised up His hands

He looks to His Father

to fulfill their plans

He points to the scars

where nails were driven

to the spot on His head where the thorns made their mark

He points to His side

where the spear severed His corpse

blood and water flowed fourth

He talks of redemption

to a fallen race

because of those scars 

they can join Him here someday

the angels and people

of unfallen worlds

sing now to Jesus

forevermore 




Take me to Antioch

Take me to Antioch 

where Christ's name was glorified

and where first His people were called by His name

take me to Antioch to meet the broken and lame

take me to Antioch

where they heard far and wide

of Stephen's stoning

the tears that were cried

inspired by martyrs

strengthened by songs

take me to Antioch

where Paul tarried long

take to me to Antioch

where they were when they heard

the good news of salvation

in Barnabas' words

take me to Antioch

where Christ was proclaimed

by His dear followers

to took on His name

take me to Antioch to meet the broken and lame

take me to Antioch

where they heard far and wide

of Stephen's stoning

oh the tears that they cried

inspired by martyrs

strengthened by song

take me to Antioch

where Paul tarried long

Friday, June 6, 2014

To be more like You

change me Lord and make me new

I just want to be more like You

to love my enemies just like You

to love those who hate me with a love so true

I want to live my life like You

I want to follow in Your way

Lord won't You change Your son today

You've given me a new heart to see

the wickedness all around me

but still my heart must reach out in love

higher than the heavens above

You're pure and holy

Lord You're true

I just want to be more like You

to love my enemies just like You

to love those who hate me with a love so true

I want to be Lord more like You

won't You make me more like You

never to fear nor lose hope

but to praise You Lord cause I know whats broke

I want to be more like You

to love my enemies just like You

to love those who hate me with a love so true

I know You're righteous and You're pure

You're holy and I give my life to You

I want to love just like You

share with the world Your love so true

Follow Me

Follow oh follow Me

Follow Me My child

as I hear this call

I'm strengthened from the fall

I will go wheresoever You lead me

Follow Me follow Me

Follow Me My child

like Peter 

like James

and like John

come Follow Me come Follow Me

I will lead You in perfection's call

I say to my Saviour I follow Thee

oh most holy God of the earth

You've given me life that I cannot deny

I'll run into Your sweet arms my God

Follow Me follow Me

Follow Me My child

like Peter 

like James

and like John

come Follow Me and I'll lead You

that You may sing a new song

You call me to feed the flock for You

to go by the way 

to talk for You

to do Your works

You feel my hurts

and the joy we share is like nothing I've ever known

I'll follow You 

I'll follow You

like Peter

like James

and like John

I'll follow You my Saviour

and do whatever You call me to do

Thursday, June 5, 2014

don't cry for me

I'm not looking forward to the trip

that I know I have to make

I don't look forward to the trials that I'm going to have to take

but I know Jesus loves me so don't you cry

my life is full of hope and joy

Jesus is why

don't cry for me

don't feel bad for the trials that I've had

Jesus loves me right here where I'm at

I love Jesus forever and always 

Jesus is all I need

so don't worry about me

no matter what I have to go through

I pray my heart breaks till my feet move

I want to be changed

Jesus I want to be changed

           I want a new heart and a new name

I've lived a life of which I'm ashamed

        You've called me home from the same

now You call me to live this life for You

              You call me to do the things You would do

what can I say of the change in my heart

          I know that You're working on me

I've failed, I've fallen, but You still have grace

         though I'm struggling my Lord please just breath into my face

I want to be made new even in suffering

             even in strife

I pray that You would be my all in all

          Lord I give You my life

I forgive all who cause pain

              I forgive all who cause shame

I forgive all those who sin against me oh Lord

        for they could never do what I've done to You

Lord won't You change me

            remake me oh please!

I need You oh God,

               I'm here on my knees

I know that I'm weak Lord

           I know my great need

just come and reshape me

           I beg and I plead

The Lamb's bride

I want to be the Lamb's bride

pure and holy

because my God is holy

I want to be Your pure virgin 

in a white dress

waiting for the day that the Bridegroom cometh home

I want to be Your spotless dove

to share a pure and holy love

that no one but You could ever show

the Lamb had a bride before

but she's been a whore

and her affections were after the world

she couldn't see the Lion

when she beheld the Lamb

so He wept over her that day

then He showed His new bride the way

I want to be the Lamb's bride

pure and holy

because my God is holy

I want to be Your pure virgin

in a white dress

waiting for the day the Bridegroom cometh home

I want to be Your spotless dove

to share with You a pure and holy love

that no one but You can ever show

though the world is full of pain

there's death and there is shame

still the Bridegroom gave His life for the bride

and now we can walk with Him in white

for He has made the darkness light

and I love the sweet Lion of Judah

I want to be the Lamb's bride

pure and holy

because my God is holy

I want to be Your pure virgin

in a white dress

waiting for the day the bridegroom cometh home

I want to be Your spotless dove

to share with You a pure and holy love

that no one bur You could ever show

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Just a broken song

Jesus You're all the world to me

I want to live up to all that You created me to be

though at times I fail and fall

still You say that I'm Yours

So even when it seems that all I have to give

is just a broken song

just a broken shout of praises to the King of kings

let it be of You that I will ever sing

I know Your kingdom awaits

Christ You paid the price for my mistakes

let Your glory replace

the foolishness upon my face

and all the shame of yesterdays

I wanna live by Your grace

I give my life to You my king

So even when it seems that all I have to give

is just a broken song 

just a broken shout of praises to the King of kings

let be of You that I will ever sing

take me and reshape me

for You're all I'll ever need

take me and remake me

I want to be Yours forever oh please

so with a broken heart I come to You

and sing this song of praise 

won't You make me a new creation

change me Lord today

So even when it seems that all I have to give

is just a broken song

just a broken shout of praises to the King of kings

let it be of You that I will ever sing

You can move the mountains

You can write upon the stones

speak through a burning bush

and You can call Your children home

Your mercy and Your love

is all I'll ever need

so I sing the praises You deserve

though I don't deserve to sing

but still I know You must have wanted me

for You paid the price of blood for me 

so even when it seems that all I have to give

is just a broken song 

just a broken shout of praise to the King of kings

let it be of You that I will forever sing


Monday, June 2, 2014

Everything to me

Sometimes it seems so lonely

                   sometimes it seems as though I'm just too broken to ever be fixed

sometimes I feel like the only

                 one who wants to keep the Lord first in my heart

Jesus take me to the start

                 take me back to where I fell in love with You

All I ever wanna do

                    is just lay my head in Your breast and feel the embrace of Your healing arms

there is not any power

                     not in heaven nor on earth

there is nothing that can separate us Lord

                 When I think I'm hopeless,

You remind me of the price You've paid

                When I think I can't go on

You remind me of the plan You made

               in truth I wanna give up now

but Your Son will soon be shining

                   so I'll face the darkest cloud

for You my sweet silver lining

                       Jesus You promise me that You can take my sin away

That's worth whatever things I may have ever had to give away

              change me now

change me Jesus cause I wanna do Your will

                   change my heart Lord cause I only want to see what You'll bring about in me

I want an end to sin

                  You promised "It is finished"

like a conqueror You always win

                    I'm Yours now Jesus and You bought me from the dead

so I praise Your holy name

               I long to tell the world about how my life was changed

You're all I need

              You're all I want and You are everything to me

even when I just can't see

            I pray my faith can be my eyes,

to see Your sweet Son rise in my heart

             with a broken heart I come to You

knowing all the wrongs I'd do

               if it weren't for the love You've shown and grace You've given me

all I want is You Jesus so come inside my heart

             You are everything to me

all I want is You

                Jesus You are all I need

take me, reshape me Jesus

               cause sometimes I am afraid

what if I should ever fall away

               truth is that You give me grace, You give me strength

sanctify me Lord because You're holy and You're pure

          and I know I want nothing but Your love here in my heart

the love You have for me Your so gracious to impart

                 on this undeserving heart

I cannot comprehend

                          why You my king should wanna love me and make me Your dearest friend

I lay my hopes and dreams down at Your holy feet

                  Jesus won't You please change me

Sunday, June 1, 2014

the cost of living

Jesus You're worth all that's lost

the Gospel is worth all it costs

because nothing in the world could ever be

so sweet like You are to me

Your love is like an ocean and I love to sink right in

Your love is like a river

oh to feel it beat upon my skin

so even when it feels like broken glass

on my bear hands

still I know that this is just the life for me You planned

so I'm grateful for my trials

I'm grateful for my pain

because its trials and its pain that make me sing Your praise

the trials of this life cannot be compared

with what we get in heaven and the joy we'll share

so the cost of living in You I am glad to pay

I will never miss the world no matter what they say

I love You Jesus and You're all I want for all my days

I'm grateful for the trials 

I'm grateful for the pain

because its trials and its pain that make me sing Your praise

the trials of this life cannot be compared

to what what we get in heaven or the joy we'll share

so the cost of living in You I am glad to pay

I love You Jesus and You're all I want for all my days