I
I offended God's disposition,
following that into darkness I fell.
Had my fill of Satan's tortures there,
how forlorn and helpless I was!
Having a guilty conscience,
I felt I was in deep torments.
Only then did I know how blessed
it is to have a peaceful conscience.
I've missed so many chances
to be perfected;
failed to live up to
God's kind intention.
Even if I'd offer my all to Him,
how could I heal
the wound of God's heart?
O God, Practical God,
how I wish to be a new man!
How I wish to be a new man
and make a fresh new start!
I wish to make a fresh new start,
make a fresh new start.
II
My heart is full of
luxurious requirements,
how could I be after God's heart?
Only coveted the benefits of position;
how could I not have a fall?
Never did I consider God's will,
to Him I had much passive resistance.
I served Him,
at the same time, opposed, deceived Him,
opposed Him and deceived Him.
If He did not take pity on me,
I know I would not stand here today.
According to what I have done and acted,
even death would be too good for me.
It's God's patience
that gave this breath of life.
With patience God saved my life.
O God, my dear practical God,
I should not
have let You suffer so much for me.
III
My heart is affected
by God's words of life.
I've gotten unfailing strength
from God's warning and caring.
So I've risen up again
from failure and setback;
I've known the value of life
and for what I was made.
When I face God's last requirements,
how could I evade them again?
I am willing to
repay what God has paid for me.
I am willing to
repay what God has paid for me.
No matter good or evil I'll receive,
I just want to satisfy God.
I am willing to give God my true heart;
even if I will gain nothing,
I'll be in close pursuit of God.
Even if I will gain nothing,
I'll be in close pursuit of God.
from Follow the Lamb and Sing New Songs
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