Hymn

We sang this song out loud at our Explorers board retreat, and it's ended up on my fridge where I look at it daily. You know how songs can just "hit" you a certain way and really make an impact on you? I have probably sung this song hundreds of times in my life time, but this time it just struck a chord. This really made me think about the INTENTIONALNESS (is that a word?) with which I should use myself to be an example of Christ. And it showed me how little I actually DO it...instead I act without thinking, I speak hastily or harshly, and my will -- let's not get started on that. So, I'm sharing the lyrics in lieu of a "real" entry.

Take My Life, and Let It Be

Take my life and let it be
consecrated Lord, to thee.
Take my moments and my days
Let the flow in ceaseless praise,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take my hands, and let them move
at the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet and let the be
swift and beautiful for Thee,
swift and beautiful for Thee.

Take my voice and let me sing
always only for my King
Take my intellect and use
every power as Thou shall choose
every power as Thou shall choose.

Take my will and make it Thine
it shall be no longer mine
Take my heart. it is Thine own
it shall be Thy royal throne,
it shall be Thy royal throne.

Take my love, Lord, I pour
at Thy feet its treasure store.
Take my self and I will be
ever only all for Thee
ever only all for Thee.