November 19, 2012
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1st course
“...then you shall delight yourself in the Lord; and I will cause you to ride on the high hills of the earth.” (Isaiah 58:14)
Lord, show me in the way I shouldst go
Help me to submit to the truth I've known
I desire to be pleasing to You in every way
Yet I have no eyes to see Your Will, even in the light of day
I walk in darkness, and am taunted by Hell
Place me in Your light, pull me from this well
I cry out to You, for my good deeds are few
Only in Your Son, can I accomplish any righteousness
I seek for You, I hunger for You
Have mercy on me Lord! Thank you for my life each day new!
Oh I do not desire to be a curse
Or live in rebellion and wickedness
To be the godly example and leading serve
These characteristics, I ask on me, that You bless
Wretched man I am. I cannot see my path
All I feel is Your frowning face, and Your fierce wrath
I wish and pray to do the right things
Oh, that you would shelter me under Your wings
I have no desire to be disobedient or live in pride
Yet I am blind. I cannot tell of me, what's inside
Grant me strength to submit to Thy commands and their lyrics
And help me to say, "Into Your hands, I commit my spirit."
Save me from self-pity and pride
I walk in the darkness, and in that path so wide
You O Lord, promised that on the heights I'd ride
If I would only lean on You as the one who sustains life
Sustain my life O Lord. I desire and pray
Renew and sanctify me in Thy Word each day
Help me to follow, wherever You go
And help me to see and walk Your road
I want to be loving. I want to be free
Grant me light for my eyes so I can see
Show me when I live in presumption and rebelliousness
And grant me strength to serve and bless
To self-give, self-share, and live in Christ's strength
It is You who watch me for Your Covenant's sake
I need thee every hour, oh guide me in every place
Shield me with Your arm. May I not squander Your Grace
I cannot see the road before me, nor my deeds behind
My perverseness and secret motives I cannot find
Not without Your Word and Thy Spirit may I be able to move in Thee
I have no strength to serve, I have no guidance to lead
I want to be all these things. I want to be more!
May my life be to all, a reward
I want to lift up all to You, place Your hands on my hands
Lift me up from the dust, and help me to burn my will to ashes
May I submit to Thy Will. Bind me to the altar
Bind me securely in Thy Will, lest I struggle and rebel
Grant me Your grace and help, to lay down my life
To submit to the Word and its sharp edge
Take my life and let it be
Consecrated Lord to Thee
Take my will and make it Thine
Let thy word on my heart shine
Let Thy word on my heart shine
I want to be all this, and more to You...
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2nd course
“Many are the afflictions of the righteous. But the Lord delivers him out of them all.” (Psalm 34:19)
I suffer from my afflictions, O Lord
And yet I have not eyes to discern when it has come
Is it really only a mistake? A spot here and a mar there?
Or am I really immersed in habit's bog, sin's slum?
I suffer Lord; I cause burden to others
And I dare to wound and kill the Lord of grace
O wretched man I am, Lord deliver my soul!
Save me! Hide not Thy shining face!
Grant me wisdom and understanding
Save me from presumptuous sins
Fuel this fire, by Thy oil and fanning
Ignite desire into action. My life to You I give
I have no wish to shun correction
Or remain imperfect before You
My deeds and thoughts of righteousness; oh how few
And neither do I want to disdain instruction
Grant me wisdom
And discernment I ask
That I might live in Your Kingdom
For these things I lack
I plead for an everlasting heart
A heart of striving humility
To submit my will and be a part
In destroying my pride and living in servitude
Such power and victory is solely in Christ
Make me a true child-warrior of the Light
