I wrote this song with God’s help about a year ago as I was trying to express my willingness to use the gifts God has given me for his purposes and not my own. I’m posting it here now so that I can start to build some real content at a faster pace.
Each word in this song is important to me and it’s there for a reason. As you read over my story, you might want to take the time to come back to this post and see if the song now makes even more sense then.
This song is also important to me because, shortly after it was written, one of my church’s pastors, Amanda Larsen, was ordained. As I reviewed the words that God and I had chosen, I realized how appropriate they also were to the covenent she was making with God at that time. I shared it with her before her ordination, which I was priviledged to attend. Being a part of this final step of the ceremonial act of people formally committing their lives to God’s work is something I will always remember.
January 29, 2011 – Recently I had an opportunity to perform this song in our church. My wife video recorded it and I have posted it on YouTube. I’d love to have you take a look.
All I Am
Lord, You give me wisdom
Save me with your grace
You fill me with love
For the whole human race
You sent Your Son
To show me how to live
You made it so clear
That you want me to give…
(Chorus)
All I am, Lord, is Yours
Let me serve, nothing more
Every day this vow I’ll renew
All I am, Lord, I give to You
Lord, You grant forgiveness
And offer me hope
Through all of my trials
You help me to cope
You provide guidance
Take my hand each day
You ask me to listen
You taught me to pray
(Chorus)
All I am, Lord, is Yours
Let me serve, nothing more
Every day this vow I’ll renew
All I am, Lord, I give to You
Lord, You send companions
To walk by my side
A spouse, child, and friends
Live, love, laugh and confide
You surround me with beauty
And I’m filled with awe
At Your wonderful
Plan for it all
(Chorus)
All I am, Lord, is Yours
Let me serve, nothing more
Every day this vow I’ll renew
All I am, Lord, I give to You
Lord, I hear your call
It beckons me onward
Of course, I will give
What you ask me to
(Chorus)
All I am, Lord, is Yours
Let me serve, nothing more
Every day this vow I’ll renew
All I am, Lord, I give to You
Copyright 2009 2010 2011 John Lage, Jr. All rights reserved
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God bless!
