JUST AS I AM...I SURRENDER ALL...

SUNDAY IN THE SON

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As we enter a new week and begin the month of May with new scripture memory, I'd like to encourage you to meditate on the words to these two songs as you connect them to our scripture memory for the month of May (above). The lyrics below are to the first two songs on our playlist which should be playing right now. Several readers of this blog have shared with me that these two songs have had a huge impact on their spiritual walks. May it be with all of us...

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JUST AS I AM

by: David Phelps



Dear Lord,
I’m on my knees again.
I come to You because You understand.
I’ve tried so hard, but I just can’t change myself
That’s why I know I need Your help.
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Chorus:
So here I am
This in my plea
My only hope is Your love for me.
I’m reaching out
So desperately
Come take my hand;
take all of me.
Just as I am.
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Oh Lord,
You make what’s broken new.
Why can’t I just learn to follow You?
I want to know You and feel You in my soul.
I surrender all control.
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Chorus

So here I am

This in my plea

My only hope is Your love for me.

I’m reaching out

So desperately

Come take my hand;

take all of me.

Just as I am..
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I am not afraid to follow You where You lead me.
I can leave the past behind me.
I’m forgiven and I’m free.
So, here I am....
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Oh, my only hope is Your love for me...
I'm reaching out so desperately
Come take my hand
Take all of me
Just as I am
Oh! Your love for me!
I'm reaching out so desperately
Come take my hand
Take all of me
Just as.... I am....
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I SURRENDER ALL
Sung by: Clay Crosse
Lyrics by: David Moffit and Reggie Hamm
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I have wrestled in the darkness
of this lonely pilgrim land
Raising strong and mighty fortresses
that I alone command
But these castles I've constructed
by the strength of my own hand
Are just temporary kingdoms
on foundations made of sand
In the middle of the battle
I believe I've finally found
I'll never know the thrill of victory
'til I'm willing to lay down
All my weapons of defense
and earthly strategies of war
So I'm laying down my armor
and running helplessly to Yours
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Chorus:
I surrender all my silent hopes and dreams
Though the price to follow costs me everything
I surrender all my human soul desires
If sacrifice requires
That all my kingdoms fall
I surrender all

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If the source of my ambition is the treasure I obtain
If I measure my successes on a scale of earthly gain
If the focus of my vision is the status I attain
My accomplishments are worthless
and my efforts are in vain
So I lay aside these trophies to pursue a higher crown
And should You choose somehow
to use the life I willingly lay down
I surrender all the triumph
for it's only by Your grace
I relinquish all the glory,
I surrender all the praise

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Chorus:
I surrender all my silent hopes and dreams
Though the price to follow costs me everything
I surrender all my human soul desires
If sacrifice requires
That all my kingdoms fall
I surrender all
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Everything I am,
all I've done,
and all I've known
Now belongs to You,
the life I live is not my own
Just as Abraham laid Isaac on the sacrificial fire
If all I have is all that You desire
I surrender all

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Bridge:

I surrender all my human soul desires
If sacrifice requires
That all my kingdoms fall
I surrender all

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