lead me to the cross

Lead me to the cross where Your love poured out
lead me to my knees i belong to You
rid me of myself Lord i lay me down
led me to the cross
led me to YOUR heart

Oh God i long to be like You
to love like YOU
to forgive as YOU
to shine like YOU
to heal as YOU

lead me to the altar of self sacrifice
tie me down tight with many strong ropes
for my flesh is fighting with all it has
and my human heart seeks prideful applause

tear out of me this human condition
this self preservation and self adoration
this sin born in me at birth
be a fire burning in my bones seeking You

rise in me my GOD and be not a gentleman
it is my request even my deep desire
to be destroyed and recreated in Your image
to shine like the SON and glorify You Father

oh SAVIOR i come
quiet my soul
redemptions here, where Your blood was spilt
where YOU in the flesh bore my sins in death
now i rise with YOU
now i am made new like YOU

Comfort

You oh Lord are my comfort
there is no other that consoles me as You
no drug, no drink, no human, no animal
no one, no thing

You know my deep thoughts
You know the inmost desires
my thoughts are from Your thoughts
my desires are from Your desires
I have spent time with You oh Lord
and my heart is calm
my spirit at peace.

You great King walk with me
You great King lavish me with blessings
my walk follows Your directions
my provision is always from You
I have laid all into Your capable hands
and no danger catches me
no need besets me

what comfort i find in You my Master
oh creator of all things
where can i find comfort except in You
the doctors gains wisdom from You
the learned teacher learned from You
the wisest of wise have none compared to You
I lay all my trust in You, my comfort
As i am in Your protective, provision i want not
I am found at peace on every side
You cause me to smile in the face of even death
for You have defeated even its cold grip

My comfort is in You oh Lord
my comfort is in You

The Words of my Mouth

Father guide the words of my mouth
as they are uttered through these lips
allow only words that edify
allow only words that uplift

Words have power my Lord
that is why i speak Your written word
when i am afraid of terror at night
when i am caught in temptations fight

Words have life within them Father
give me calm and loving words
to teach and encourage others
to correct and train in Your ways

Words have death when they are misused
harsh and condemning knives they are
when thrown carelessly in ridicule
when shot across in mean jest

Oh Father guide my words
harness my tongue from careless use
keep my speech for Your words alone
take hold any negative word entering my mind

Father guard my tongue
help me bind it strong even when lashed myself
to reply with a calm quiet response
to reply with love filled truth