Saturday, November 17, 2007 10:59 PM
Jesus, i my cross have taken,
all to leave and follow Thee;
destitute, despised, forsaken,
Thou from hence my all shalt be.
perish every fond ambition
all i've sought and hoped and known;
yet how rich is my condition,
God and heav'n are still my own.
let the world despse and leave me,
they have left my Saviour too;
human hearts and looks deceive me;
Thou art not like man untrue!
and while Thou shalt smile upon me,
God of wisdom, love and might.
foes may hate and friends may shun me;
show Thy face and all is bright.
hasten on from grace to glory,
armed by faith and winged by prayer;
heav'n's eternal day's before me
God's own hand shall guide me there.
soon shall close my earthly mission,
swift shall pass my pilgrim days;
hope shall change to glad fruition,
faith to sight and prayer to praise.
faith to sight and prayer to praise.
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much as i love this song and the meaningful lyrics, i do realise that i still can't put everything down for the Lord.
and i know that i won't be able to for a long time
just how far have i backslidden?