I’ve got to get out of myself
out of these walls of skin and bone
I am stuck
struck with the urge to flee
free
the spirit in me
and jump
into the wild blue

Why I Worship

I worship God because He has freed me from the tight, painful, scarring bounds of sin.
Oh how wicked is my heart!
It sends sin cursing through my veins and finally pouring out of my flesh;
The intent of the thoughts of my heart are evil continually.
Yet, God lifted me out of the pit, out of the mud and mire, fulfilling His desire
to set me free
Free
I should be crushed, but instead, He was.
He got my sin and I got eternal life.
Everyday I battle with sin, the war within;
yet everyday His mercies are new and I can approach the throne of grace
without disgrace
but with confidence…how can it be?
Oh but for the grace of God!
In my failures, my legalism, my complacency,
my weakness, my pride, my foolishness and my fears;
I am an open book before the Lord that’s pages are covered in blood
covering the words and images of my old self.
The paint brush of my soul now dips its bristles in the blood and a new book is written,
one that He breathes life into, guides through, and speaks true.
My soul overflows with gratefulness, humility and joy.
I am awed at His love for me.
What can I offer? Nothing of myself is worthy, so I offer my open hands, my open heart,
and my open mouth that must speak of His glory, that must tell of His story!
My soul bows in worship,
true, unrestrained, vulnerable adoration for my King.
I cannot contain my soul, for it,
is
glad.

Let This Be The Year

Let this be the year Lord,
that we finally put away the old
and cling to the new, giving true worship to You
Let this be the year,
that we take off our mask and begin to ask,
who do You say I am?
Let this be the year,
That we bend a knee in worship and
raise our hands without fear
(or at least the hands of our souls)
Let this be the year
that we pursue You with passion
and give our all to heed your call
Let this be the year
that we open our mouths and speak to the lost,
piercing hearts with the gospel and watching God invade
because we obeyed
Let this be the year
that I let you break through the walls that guard my vulnurablity
and instead give me, authenticity
Let this be the year
that we get up and seek you as the sunrise seeks the horizon, and
before the tides of the day wash our desire away
Let this be the year,
that we take in all of your splendor, hardly blinking an eye
that we would lift your name on high
Let this be the year,
that we give our lives to you
as you give us the desires of our hearts,
not our desires, but Yours, implanted and brought forth
by You and for You
Let this be the year Lord
that we remind ourselves everyday
that nothing but the blood of Jesus
has set us free

I Give My Life To Thee

Oh God, please forgive my flesh
as it wages war on my soul
Remind me how I am not my own
for You have paid the toll

When the darkness comes and the enemy prowls
may I throw myself upon You
Because selfish desires lead to mighty fires
and my strength alone won’t do

Remind me how you took my place, trading sin for grace
even though I deserve the flame
What a monster am I to wallow in pity
I should hide my face in shame

But NO I won’t!
for this is why you died
That I may approach the throne of grace
for my sin has already been tried!

Oh thank you my Savior!
Thank you for choosing me
A willing bond-servant now am I
so my life I give to Thee

I will flee, I will flee…

Jump Into The Wild Blue