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One Word

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If I could say one word to Jesus

What word would it be

What word would summarize

All my Savior means to me

How can a single word take in

His royal majesty

There must be such a word

That I could speak

 

Amazing.

So Amazing

So Amazing is His love for me

Truly Amazing

Simply Amazing

How Amazing that Jesus would love me

 

From on His throne in heaven

He looked down to see my plight

And came to earth to die

So that I could have new life

It’s hard to comprehend such love

For such a worm as I

Amazing

 

If He would grant me one word

Perhaps He’d grant me two

The next word would be just as hard

To think about and choose

My thoughts would wander through a list

Of words that call-in praise

I’d have to find a word

That would live His holy name

 

Magnificent

So Magnificent

So Magnificent is my Savior’s love for me

Magnificent

Surely Magnificent

Magnificent that He would care enough

 

He tells me every day

How much He loves me so

He fills me with His peace

And calms my weary soul

The joy that He bestows on me

It lightens up my load

And His Spirit leads the way

Everywhere I go

Magnificent

God Only Wise

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Shout to the Lord

Sing out His praise

He is magnificent

In all of His ways

 

Dance for the Lord

With a heart full of joy

He is Amazing

And, Oh so much more

 

He formed the earth

Divided the seas

Set up the sun

He created the trees

Brought up the beasts

And birds of the air

Then He made man

His image He shared

And when He was done

He said all was good

Creation was done

It is wonderful

 

Give to the Lord

All of your praise

Worship His holiness

Lift up His name

 

Raise up your hands

Lift up your eyes

He is exalted

God only wise

 

Came down from heaven

Gave up His throne

Suffered and beaten

Left all alone

 

Forgiving my sin

Washing it white

Filling my life

With His glorious light

Placed in the tomb

Sealed with a stone

Rose up to life

Will soon take me home

Taking my shame

My quilt and my fear

Filled me with peace

He dries every tear

 

I will rejoice

In Jesus my Lord

Day after day

He’s the one I adore

 

Forever and ever

I’ll praise His name

For He is worthy

Of all of my praise

His Disciple Be

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I couldn’t ask the Lord for more

Of His amazing grace

Or His everlasting mercy

Or His loving soft embrace

 

I couldn’t ask the Lord for more

Of His abiding peace

Or His overwhelming joy

Or His Spirit of release

 

He gives and gives then gives some more

And all He asks of me

Is to follow in His footsteps

And His disciple be

 

I couldn’t ask for blessings

Because He gives me oh so much

I couldn’t ask for miracles

I’m surrounded by His touch

 

But I can ask for guidance

That He lead me every day

And I could ask for wisdom

That I follow in His way

 

I can ask forgiveness

When I wander from His plan

And I can ask protection

In the palm of His hand

 

He gives and gives then gives some more

And all He asks of me

Is to follow in His footsteps

And His disciple be

 

There’s nothing He won’t do for me

To follow in His ways

He’ll walk with me and talk with me

For all my coming days

 

So I will lift my praises

To my Savior and my Lord

Because He’s with me forever

He’s the one that I adore

Your Mighty Name

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You are my rock
You are my refuge
You are my fortress
You are my Lord

You are my hope
You are my joy
You are my peace
You are my Lord

So I will lift my voice
In highest praise
Jesus I magnify
Your mighty name
I’ll worship you Lord
All of my days
For you are worthy
Of all of my praise

You are my light
You are my way
You are my truth
You are my Lord

You are my source
You are my strength
You are my life
You are my Lord

I’ll praise you in the morning

I’ll praise you in the night

I’ll praise you in the mid-day sun

I’ll praise with all my might

I’ll praise you with my voice

I’ll praise with my hands

I’ll praise you in my living room

And all throughout the land

And I will lift my voice
In highest praise
Jesus I magnify
Your mighty name
I’ll worship you Lord
All of my days
For you are worthy
Of all of my praise

 

I Was Ready to Quit

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I was once steeped in sin

And I had no way out

I was ready to quit

And then I heard about

How Jesus had died

On a cross long ago

To pay off my debt

Wash my sins white as snow

 

Now my sins ancient history

And I’m free from my shame

I know that my life

Will not be the same

Maybe you need some

Relief in your life

Just cry out to Jesus

He’s right by your side.

 

 

In response to the daily prompt Ancient

More and More

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It’s hard to find the words to say
How much I love my Lord
Every day that passes by
I love Him more and more

He’s with me everywhere I go
He never leaves my side
I know I can depend on Him
For in me He abides

He talks to me with loving word
He tells makes me feel so calm
Whenever I am feeling low
He lifts me in His arms

Wonderful He is to me
Marvelous His ways
I will praise His mighty name
Every single day

He comforts me when times are hard
He sends the Spirit in
I can feel His awesome touch
As He dwells deep within

His peace does overwhelm me
Every time I turn around
There’s nothing like the peace of God
To make you safe and sound

His joy is so unspeakable
Even when times aren’t good
I feel it flooding to my soul
Like a rapid running brook

Wonderful He is to me
Marvelous His ways
I will praise His mighty name
Every single day

His mercy and His grace come last
But certainly not least
They’re always there protecting me
From the enemy
And I can so depend on them
To carry me each day
I can’t imagine life without
His mercy and His grace

Wonderful He is to me
Marvelous His ways
I will praise His mighty name
Every single day

Thank You, Jesus

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Note:  I wrote this back in 1978 when I was preparing to move from Massachusetts to Iowa to begin a new life serving the Lord.

Thank you, Jesus,

For the love you share with me –

I thank you, Jesus,

For the love that’s always in my heart.

 

I know –

You will always love me:

And I know –

That your love does fill me:

Yes I know –

That I’ll always have you inside of me

Oh – thank you,

Thank you Jesus.

 

How many days go by

When I seldom hear a sigh;

You are always deep within me –

Ever holding my heart gently –

Keeping me alive –

So I may share your love.

 

Thank you, Jesus,

For the love you share with me –

I thank you, Jesus,

For the love that’s always in my heart.

 

I know –

That you’re always near me:

So I feel –

That I should not fear love:

So I give –

All I can do show I do care for others

Oh – thank you,

Thank you Jesus.

 

Thanks and praise be to Jesus!

Thanks and praise be to Jesus!

The Greatest Victory

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I’ve been waiting all day to write this

Fresh home from a visit to Doc’s

Now I can sit down and write it

Good news from the doctors report

 

I’ve been taking a med that brings trouble

Neuropathy bad in my feet

So the doctor is switching me off it

It’s a verdict that is oh so sweet

 

But  the greatest of victories I have

Is what I found in Jesus Christ

He paid all the debt for my sin

And gave me eternal life

 

So stop waiting for something better

Like a  very good doctors report

Today give your life to Jesus

His love will never fall short

 

 

In response to the daily prompt Waiting

No Contest

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I sit and wonder why, Lord
Do people not choose thee
When they hear you’ve paid the price
From sin to set them free

Down here they feel so happy
And they think it’s the best
But if they just choose you today.
They would be richly blessed

In this life they party
Thinking all of life’s a game
If you would fill them with your joy
They’d never be the same

And when the party’s over
And the happiness is gone
They sit their all alone and wonder
When some peace will come

But I can tell them truly
That the peace that Jesus gives
Will permeate  their soul each day
As long as they shall live

You ask me how I know these things
So I’ll tell you here and now
‘Twas not that long ago my friend
That I refused to bow

I loved the party life at night
But hated waking up
My mind was filled with torment
My thoughts were so corrupt

It took at least 10 times
For me to head His call
But when I did, He kept His word
And gave to me His all

He blesses me each day
With His presence,  oh so sweet
He fills my heart with joy
Happiness just can’t compete

His peace is so remarkable
It soothes me every day
And His love is unforgettable
He walks along my way

But most of all His mercy
Is always reaching me
And His grace is so amazing
As it works to keep me free

You see it really is no contest
What the best life is
So why not turn your life around
And make your heart be His.

The Hope of Heaven

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It may seem far away to you

So your not in any hurry

Your lie is going on just fine

So you don’t need to worry

 

But Jesus said the hour is near

And no one knows the day

That He will come with trumpet sound

To take His own away

 

So if you don’t know Him as your Lord

It’s urgent that you ask Him

To come into your heart today

If you ask, He’ll come in

 

And you will have that peace of  mind

That you are not alone

He’ll give you hope for all of time

And heaven will be your home

 

 

 

In response to the daily prompt Urgent