My God, I come in humble awe
And thank You for Your love
So vast, so deep, so wonderful
It lifts my heart above.
That God Himself would come to earth
Rejected, tested, poor,
Then take my sin with all its shame
To open heaven’s door.
That Jesus Christ would bear my guilt
And wear it on the tree –
Unjustly lifted up to die
To show His love for me.
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Lord, teach me to be teachable,
To love to learn and grow,
To willingly admit my need
And hear what others know.
Lord, show me how to listen well
(More often than I speak),
To care what others think and feel
Without pride’s sharp critique.
Lord, give me wisdom from above
That wants to be set right,
Accepts correction as a gift,
And seeks revealing light.
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He’ll give me all the strength I need
For all that lies ahead,
And I can trust He’ll really do
The very thing He’s said.
Though I can see the coming storm
And hear the thunder roll,
I know I’m in my Father’s hand
And He will keep my soul.
I’ll never have tomorrow’s grace
Or face tomorrow’s need;
I’ll rest in God my Father’s plan
And let His goodness lead.
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The morning sun is up again
To greet a brand new day,
To show God’s praise from east to west
And chase the night away.
The little birds are all awake
And singing to the Lord,
Inviting all who hear their praise
To join each joyful chord.
The flowers, too, are open now
With colors fair and bright,
A silent witness to the care
Of God who gives them light.
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My works can never save me
Or pay the debt I owe
To get me into heaven
Or wash me white as snow.
Each moment’s full allegiance
Belongs to God my King
And can’t make up for past ones –
There’s nothing spare to bring.
My best attempts are tainted,
My purest thoughts are flawed,
So on my own I’m helpless
To try to get to God.
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I cried to You in time of need,
You heard my earnest prayer –
From heaven’s height sent grace to help
And proved Your tender care.
You gave me strength when I was weak
Just like You said You would;
I couldn’t do what lay ahead,
But then I found You could.
So here I raise a song of thanks
And lift my heart in praise:
The Lord has done great things for me
And I will trust His ways.
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