Adoration

He received gold, frankincense and myrrh at His birth. Centuries later I, too, bring to Christ my gift of…

 

ADORATION

Why do I love thee?

I cannot count the ways

that your love has surrounded me

through all my life-long days

My heart breathes out whispers of praise

and Adoration.

 

What if I weren’t Yours,

called by Your blessed name?

There is no doubt that I’d remain

caught still in fear, mistrust and shame

“You’ve set me free!” my heart exclaims

in Adoration.

 

Your story has mine wrapped within

Redeemer of my life from sin

Turn not each page unless be bold

Your ink by which my story’s told

You’re ever mine to have and hold

in Adoration.

 

Your hand o’er mine, stroke strong and true

till all of me belongs to You

My will meets Yours, as day by day

You love me from the way I’d stay

“Keep writing, Lord! I yield,” I say

with Adoration.

 

Life’s not to be lived ‘old man’ exhumed

Instead, all of me by You consumed

Take my life’s throne, my Holy King

All that I am to you I bring

May I sing new songs You’ve been writing…

complete my Adoration.

 

Adoring Christ the King,

Gracefully Free

 

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