I have traveled down the road of life
For sixty four sweet years
They’ve been filled with many wonders
And also filled with tears
In my youth I was a rebel
Party life was what I sought
I just lived to please my flesh
My soul he devil bought
But then I met this Jesus
Who saved me from my sin
The party life was over
And a new life did begin
And even though it’s forty years
Since I accepted Him
I feel like I’m a youth again
There’s so much more to learn
In response to the daily prompt Youth
I don’t know why He loves me, but He does
I don’t know why He saved me, but He did
He gave up all he had and left His throne above
To show His grace and mercy were enough
I don’t deserve His favor, but He gives
I don’t deserve His blessing, yet it rains
He treats me like His son who has finally come home
And tells me I will never be alone
His love is greater.
His love is deeper
His love is purer.
Than I have ever found
His grace is greater.
His grace is deeper
His grace is purer.
His mercy will abound
And when the final role is called
And my name is heard out loud
I will see Him as I cross the pearly gates
Now I know that by His stripes I’m healed
I know that He delivers, and sets me free
When trials come my way I know His loving hand
Will always guide me to His perfect plan
Now I know His power is so vast
He tells me He’s my strength, and it will last
I can depend on Him no matter what I face
To keep me in His sweet amazing grace
His love is greater.
His love is deeper
His love is purer.
Than I have ever found
His grace is greater.
His grace is deeper
His grave is purer
His mercy will abound
And when the final role is called
And my name is heard out loud
I will see Him as I cross the pearly gates
I sing my songs to Jesus. Love songs just for Him
He purchased my salvation, so to Him my praise I bring
Songs of joy and gladness are in my heart today
He leads me by His truth and daily lights my way
I love the book of hymns that were written long ago
Amazing Grace, He’s Alive, It is Well With My Soul
I also like the new music so abundant out today
There’s a rising up in worship that I hope won’t go away
But more than anything I love the songs he gives to me
In middle of the night He opens up my eyes to sing
I sit down very calmly and he gives me every word
Then I put the rhythm to it, and His story is now heard
I’ll give you some examples of the words to these new songs
The melody you’ll have to guess, as a video I don’t have
I hope these words will touch your lives as they have touched mine
If nothing else I hope your blessed by the nice poetic rhyme
Song #1 I Want to Thank You Lord
I want to thank you, Lord, for your mercy in my life
I want to thank you Lord, for your great sacrifice
You have given me your all
Help me give my all to you
I want to thank you, Lord (This part is sung three times)
You deserve the highest praise
You deserve the highest praise
You deserve the highest praise
My heart can give (This part is sung twice, then close with the first part)
Song #2 We Lift You Up
(softly and soulfully)
As we come into your presence
And we turn our hearts to you
We out aside our care if earthly things
We have come to seek your kingdom
And we long for righteousness
Precious Lord, we want to glorify your name
We lift you up, we lift you up
We lift you up, Oh Lord, and praise your holy name
We lift you up, we lift you up
Come and draw us near to you, we lift you up (back to top first time through)
(with much enthusiasm)
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah to the Lord
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah to the Lord (Back to we lift you up, with gusto!)
There’s a few examples of the songs He’s given me
There are hundreds more He’s blessed me with
I hope He never stops waking me in dead of night
To share with me these love songs I can give
I don’t think I will ever see
A love song start this way
When He gave up all of heavens praise
To come here as a babe
I don’t think I will ever know
A child who was so meek
He worked those years in Fathers shop
When He knew who He would be
Then the love song picks up tempo
As He’s baptized with such grace
The Holy Spirit declares His name
And He starts to show His face
Then He teaches for the next 3 years
The people flock to see Him
He brings healing and deliverance
And sets His fire within
But the love song takes a bitter tone
As the leaders plot against Him
And with the help of one of His own
They take Him and arrest Him
The music is so melancholy
As the crowd cries crucify
And they beat Him, mock Him, scourge Him
And nail Him up so high
But this is where the love song shows
His deepest love for me
As He cries out from the cross “Forgive”
And from sin He sets me free
And even though he bows His head
And dies at Calvary
The love song doesn’t end right there
One last stanza’s meant for me
For in three days He rose again
His spirit won’t depart
His love will keep Him at our side
As He lives inside our heart
Oh the wondrous love of Jesus
Oh the beauty of His plan
He has given all for me
Now He holds me in His hand
Oh the precious song He’s written
With His life so full of love
Tis the greatest love song written
Coming down from heaven above
I can’t believe He loved me
Before I knew His Name
I can’t believe He’d save me
And take away my shame
I can’t believe He’d heal me
When I was sick or lame
But He did. Yes, He did
I can’t believe He’d give me joy
To replace my sorry soul
I can’t believe the peace He left
When He made me whole
I can’t believe the hope inside
He shows me where I’ll go
But He did. Yes, He did
He did it when He died for me
Upon the cross at Calvary
His sacrifice has set me free
From what my life had been
When I first heard His life’s story
I told myself how can this be
That anyone would die for me
And take away my sin
So I chose I would not believe
What the Bible said was free
That Jesus paid the price for me
And asked me to come in
Now I believe that all those things
I list above are what He brings
Into my life when I can sing
The new salvation song
So come with me and take my hand
I’ll take you to the promised land
And there you’ll find His loving plan
And you too will believe.
“What is your will, Lord” I asked Him today
As I knelt down this morning and started to pray
I want to know that I’ll walk in your way
For all the days of my life
“My will is that all will come to know me
Go into all of the world is my plea
Preaching the gospel and setting them free
My will has never changed ”
I bowed my head as I knew I’d done less
I hadn’t been doing His work to my best
And still He had seen that my life was blessed
I praised Him for His sweet grace
He said “Son, I am pleased with your life at this time
You have done a great work, many souls are now mine
Never believe that your light has not shined
Your testimony is sure”
“But I know there’s so much more I can do
To bring others along so they can know you
And save them from lives of eternal doom
Why have I been so laid back?”
I heard Him smile as He said “That is past
Remember the future is mine, and it lasts
So start today and give me your best
Get busy and preach the word”
Only in you am I free, Lord
From all the sin in my life
You paid the price for my freedom
You became my sacrifice
Only in you is there peace, Lord
For my whole mind and soul
Even in times of trouble
You make my heart feel whole
Only in you is there joy, Lord
Not just a happy, cool place
You bring a blessing within me
That nobody can displace
Only in you is there love, Lord
Not just the lust of this world
You showed us your compassion
And you taught us in your blessed Word
Only in you I reach heaven
You paved he way when you rose
Now I will live forever
Becuase it’s you I chose
I though success was in my grasp so any years ago
I had a good job, lots of friends, and always on the go
But soon I realized that I was on a troubled road
I had to turn around and start again
It was then I met Jesus, and my life turned upside down
I learned that His reach beckoned me to come to higher ground
And so I asked Him in my heart, His peace and joy I found
His blessings started flowing in my life
Now He asks me to reach out to others who need lost
To tell them their redemption’s near for He has paid the cost
They simply need to reach out and accept Him at the cross
And they will realize His peace today
In response to the daily prompt Reach
Jesus my Redeemer
How wonderful you are
You made this glorious earth for me
And gave me a gift of the stars
Then you brought forth the food to sustain me
And you gave light to brighten the day
Jesus blessed Redeemer
How magnificent are your ways
Jesus, marvelous Savior
I just can’t thank you enough
You gave your life at Calvary
In demonstration of your love
You forgave all my sins and transgressions
Paid a debt I could never repay
Jesus, marvelous Savior
How magnificent are your ways
You saved me
You healed me
You delivered me
From eternity spent in hell
You loved me You raised me You adopted me And now you ask me to tell Tell of your excellent mercy Tell of your marvelous grace Jesus, marvelous Savior
How magnificent are your ways
Jesus, merciful Savior You love me just as I am Your compassion is greater than all my sin You hold me in your righteous hand I don’t deserve your mercy And I sure don’t deserve your grace Jesus, marvelous Savior
How magnificent are your ways
It is well with my spirit
It is well with my Lord
I’ve been washed in the blood
I have been restored
A home in heaven
Will be my reward
All is well, all is well
With my Lord
It is well with my body
I am healed throughout
By the stripes on his back
Healing came about
And each day when I wake up
I will sing and shout
All is well, all is well
With my Lord
It is well in my mind
There’s no doubt or fear
For the thorns on His brow
Left His peace in there
And the faith I now have
Gives me cause to cheer
All is well, all is well
With my Lord
All is we all the time
When I have His grace
All is well all the time
When His mercy reigns
I can’t wait for the day
When I see His face
I’m in love, I’m in love
With my Lord
It is well with my life
Since the day I prayed
Asking Jesus to hear me
So that I’d be saved
Now I know He is with me
Each and every day
All is well, all is well
With my Lord
All is well, all is well
With my Lord all the time
He has given me love
He has given me live
I will follow Him
All the days if my life
All is well, all is well
With my Lord
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