Unfailing, unceasing

Take my life and make it yours

Everything that I adore

All my strength is nothing compared to your love

Your gentle love

Let me see your kindness Lord

Truth that brings me confidence

Your perfect grace the prophecies foretold

Would save our souls

It feels like I'm drawing near to you

But you were always there

Long before I ever spoke a word

Unfailing, unceasing

Unequalled in your love

All knowing, all seeing 

Almighty powerful

God we worship you

God we worship you 

Forever Strong

There's a hope that makes me strong

When my life feels cast in shadow

There's a truth that brings me life

When it seems my fields are bare

There's a passion in my soul

That will rise from every failure

For this strength is not my own

My Lord is strong, my Lord is strong 

You are forever strong

Forever kind and good 

You are forever strong

Forever merciful  

There's a peace that guides my heart

When my mind can't see my future

There's a trust that's standing firm

When there's nothing to hold on to

There's a grace that rests on me

Bringing joy into my weeping

For this strength is not my own

My Lord is strong, my Lord is strong

I look to you

Almighty saviour

And I marvel in you God

You're the solution

To every weakness

All our brokenness and doubt

You're Holding Me

Shelter

Peace within the chaos

Light that shines in every shade

In the darkest place

Promise 

Rising up within us

Hope that feels triumphant still

In the wilderness

You are the first and the last

The light that breaks though 

The passionate truth

Though the storms may come

Your almighty love

Will never let us drown

Will never let us go

You're holding on

You're holding on

You won't let go

You comfort me

Your life is strong

When mine is weak

Forgiven, here I stand

Love stretched out to set me free

A freedom borne in agony

Forgiven here I stand

Your life is mine 

It's not about what I deserve

What you have done has sealed my worth

Forgiven here I stand

Your life is mine

My hearts alive in love

Your love that set me free

Your glorious embrace

Of love and pain

Of healing mercy 

My thoughts don't comprehend

The true extent of your compassion

But still I know you died to set me free

Forgiven here I stand

Lifted Up

Satisfied I know my heart has found you

Healing King  you are my place of rest

Exalted in my heart oh Lord you're sovereign

Let all that is within me praise your name

Lifted up

Glorious

You are God

You reign forever

Prince of Peace you speak in quiet whispers

Mercy that releases me from shame

How beautiful is your eternal glory

I'll marvel in the wonder of your name 

Your kingdom will reign in my heart

Your kingdom will reign in the heavens

Your kingdom will reign in the world

Your kingdom will reign - my Saviour forever

Every road will lead me to you Jesus

Your love is close and it will not let go

You find me in the midst of every failing

And call my heart to rise as one with yours

Lifted high

In my life

You are God

My Saviour forever

In you I am content

What grace is this that comforts me

So I don't feel alone

You feed me in the wilderness

My shelter in the storm

You are my strength my god and king

You are my place of rest

You are my strength my god and King

In you I am content

I only have one life to live

Why do I doubt it's worth

When all I have is yours alone

Your way for me's secure

When I still doubt your promises

I find your love again

It's draws me close to carry on

You're faithful to the end

Protect me Lord that I won't boast

In anything but you

My hope's assured in who you are

Your mercy makes me new

Our freedom is yours

Let God arise and the small things scatter

This is our God who is mighty to save

We overcome by the blood of the lamb who was slain

Our hope revealed in the person of Jesus

His love is strong it defeated the grave

We overcome by the blood of the lamb who was slain

One man, one God

One sacrifice to save our lives

One death, one cross

One way to make us reconciled

Jesus your name is higher than any other name

One life, our freedom is yours

God you came to bring glorious freedom

We will stand and abide in your truth

We overcome by the blood of the lamb who was slain

You transform broken lives into mountains 

Our future's bright in the light of your love

We overcome by the blood of the lamb who was slain

Nothing else again

I'm sanctified I'm justified 

by all consuming grace

You've made me strong my heart belongs 

to your unending name

Behold my God the risen one

The Lord of earth and sea

The heart of God, his holy love

The risen life in me

Who am I 

I'm the child of the King

I'm united in Christ

 I am saved by his blood

Who am I 

I am treasured by him

And nothing else matters 

when compared to his love

Christmas resurrected...

I've had this on my heart for a few months now. 

A few years ago I wrote a song about Mary's thoughts about God sending Jesus through her and her response was to trust him and view it as blessing even though it made life really difficult in a lot of ways. 

Technology is a fickle thing and I ended up losing the lyrics to this song. But the chorus is something I sing quite often and is probably one of the favourite things I have written in lyrics. 

Anyway I have really felt I wanted to rewrite the song, to give it verses and such again and this is the result:

I will treasure these things

I will treasure these things in my heart

I will not forget this beautiful beginning

I will treasure these things in my heart

For this child in my arms He is our Saviour

You came to me

And said that I would have a child

The Son of God

A man to see man reconciled

And my soul will magnify my God

I will rejoice for His goodness to me

I will treasure these things in my heart

I will not forget this beautiful beginning

I will treasure these things in my heart

For this child in my arms He is our Saviour

What grace is mine

It's more than I can understand

You call me blessed

I choose to follow what you've said

And my soul will magnify my God

I will rejoice for His goodness to me

I will treasure these things in my heart

I will not forget this beautiful beginning

I will treasure these things in my heart

For this child in my arms He is our Saviour

You gave me life

Now you've created life in me

Behold a son

A child who comes to set us free

And my soul will magnify my God

I will rejoice for His goodness to me

I will treasure these things in my heart

I will not forget this beautiful beginning

I will treasure these things in my heart

For this child in my arms He is our Saviour

I will treasure these things in my heart

I will not forget this beautiful beginning

I will treasure these things in my heart

For this child in my arms He is our Saviour

Living transformed

We are alive in your life Jesus

Covered by grace so beautiful

Living transformed, revived in perfect love

We don't deserve your mercy Jesus

Freely you give us righteousness

Living transformed, revived in perfect love

Beauty no words can describe 

Freedom without any fear

Holy your name it is lifted high

Praise to you the King of glory

Shining brighter than the sun

We're shouting with all creation

You are powerful

You are our strength

Shelter

Fortress in time of need

My God

Wonder and victory

Jesus 

Joy of The Lord our strength

You are our strength

Saviour

Grace that will never change

Future

And in the every day

Jesus

Joy of The Lord our strength

You are our strength

There's a fire in our hands 

it won't burn out 

you're the freedom we live 

we lift you up

And we will arise 

And we will arise 

and we will arise in your strength

With passion and praise

Strong in your word

Make me strong in your word

Hold me safe in your love

I will live for you my Lord 

Created by you

Compelled by your grace

To go and make a change

How can I settle down

Hide away seek my own

When your love can change the world

Your Spirit is bigger

Than the fear that's inside of me

Rise up child of God

As his glory shines upon you

Do not be afraid

Let your weakness bring his strength

We will not stand in silence

We will not live in fear

We are the ones who have been redeemed

 

For love I surrender

I can't pretend to know it all 

but I know you love me

My hearts alive when you are near

Today I choose to put you first 

and let you lead the rest 

Let your mercy show me how to walk

For love I surrender

Your mercies made new

You cover me Lord in your love

Your praises unending

I'll join in the song

You break through the darkness my God

I fail and I stumble but I won't let go

I'm trusting your goodness to me

My God you are faithful in every domain

Your Spirit of freedom will reign

Be My Desire / Flow

BE MY DESIRE

Let your will be my desire Lord

Take my soul and fill it with peace

Speak to me teach me to hear your voice

Giving me hope, changing my life, leading me through

Be my desire

Be my provision

Teach me your wisdom

Be my God

Let your life be my provision Lord

Take my heart and fill it with love

All I am cherished by all you give

Holding me close, bringing me rest, leading me through

Let your Word teach me your wisdom Lord

Take my mind and fill it with truth

Every thought open to turn to you

Giving you praise, seeking your light, leading me through

Let me boast only in all you are

Take my spirit for your glory

Use my gifts and every weakness Lord

Reaching beyond, lifting you up, open to you

FLOW

I know the voice the brings me peace

My life enhanced by perfect love

I wander to the shore

I want to know you more

Lead me to the river's depths

Your love is like a river that will never let me drown

I'm reaching out,  I'm jumping in to flow with you

Your love is like a river it completely satisfies

It covers me, refreshes me, you bring me life

I know the joy that's in my heart

It's something to be thankful for

You give me all I need

I'll bring you heartfelt praise

Acknowledging this life with mine

Light of the world

There's a beauty in your love 

That softly speaks and makes me wonder

There's a treasure I can trust

If fills my heart and makes it prosper

Light of the world how you shine

Light of the world lifted high 

Shining to save, bring new life

Light of the world how you shine

There's a freedom we can't tame

It carries on hope never falters

There a peace I can't explain

Or comprehend it makes me stronger

There a fury I can feel

Love cut and heals it won't refrain

With a strength that breaks my fear

It doesn't fade or put my heart to shame

Fathers Day

Before You

You you overwhelm me

I'm satisfied I'm blessed by knowing you

You you touched my life

I'm qualified

To stand before you now

I will stand before you in surrender

You are God ill glorify your name

Set apart to go deeper with you

Here I am laying down 

For your light is the centre of all

And your freedom is my song 

Small

Embrace my heart. I feel your love. You captivate my soul.

You Word is strong. I hear you call. Your truth revealed to me.

All I have is small compared to you

But even now I lay it down

All to gaze on you your holiness

Father I surrender all

Your beauty finds a peace in fear that I can't understand. My hope will rest in who you are. Your promise full of grace

I can't explain your endless strength that finds me when I fall. I can't foresee I life of joy where you are not it's source. 

Father you know me

You love me, you hold me

Father you keep me

You hold me in your heart

There aren't books enough

I stumble, fall into your love

My freedom comes through giving up

I humbly call on you to save me

I walk in peace that flows from grace

I turn from sin to see your face

My joy abounds around your presence

Living hope arise in us

You fill our hearts

You're glorious

You reign with power and compassion

And we could sing unending songs

Of all you've done

And all you are

For there aren't books enough to hold them