Take My Life, Lord

During this time after the celebration of Jesus' Resurrection, I often find myself examining my life a little closer. I so want to be worthy of this great gift, though I know I never can be. So how must I proceed? Music always speaks to my heart and a contemporary Christian artist, Lauren Daigle, wrote the song, "Let It Be A Hallelujah", that expresses what I'd like to live out. The lyrics follow:

"Let It Be A Hallelujah"

VERSE 1:
Take my life and let it be
My soul devoted Lord to Thee Take my moments and all my days Make them endless praise
Take my heart and let it move
In spirit and in truth
For the glory of Your name
CHORUS:
With every breath that’s in me With every song and melody Let it be a hallelujah
In every breaking moment
In every blessing that You give Let it be a hallelujah
Oh Lord, let it be a hallelujah
VERSE 2:
All my hopes and all my fears Every trial, every tear
In the chaos, You remain Faithful all the way
Through the victories Through the scars
Let me echo who You are For the glory of Your name
BRIDGE:
Oh, let it be a hallelujah
Let it be a hallelujah
Nothing, but a hallelujah to you, God Oh, let it be a hallelujah
All my life a hallelujah
Let it be a hallelujah to You, God

By Lauren Daigle

But, as I reread the words of Lauren's song, another older hymn, written by Henri A. Cesar Malan in 1827 and Frances R. Havergal in 1874, came to mind: 

"Take My Life and Let It Be" 

"Take my life and let it be Consecrated, Lord to Thee; 

Take my hands and let them move At the impulse of Thy love. 

Take my feet and let them be Swift and beautiful for Thee; 

Take my voice and let me sing Always only, for my King, Always, only, for my King. 

Take my lips and let them be Filled with messages for Thee; 

Take my silver and my gold, Not a mite would I withhold, Not a mite would I withhold. 

Take my love, my God, I pour at Thy feet its treasure store; 

Take myself and I will be Ever, only, all for Thee, Ever, only, all for Thee."

These writers have so eloquently expressed my thoughts and feelings for today, this week, this tine. I hope they speak to you today also. Paul wrote in the Scriptures, another reminder for us to focus on.

"But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord," (Romans 6:22-23 NIV). 

Oh, Lord God, we remember the miracle of Christ's Resurrection, that only You could make possible. We thank You for the blessed gift of eternal life, available to every believer in Jesus Christ. Thank You for the talented musicians who bless us with music that speaks to our hearts. Use us today to touch someone in our paths with the love You have given us. Thank You, God. We pray in Jesus' Name, Amen.

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