I was content to live
my life on this earth
I even took time to give
my time for those around
the things I considered of worth
happiness in my pleasures I'd found
but I was only deceiving
deep within I saw myself as lazy
to my comforts I was clinging
As though they would help me
my life wasn't easy
and I still could not see
how much better my life
could possibly become
If I'd let the Father take His sword like knife
and slays my comforts dear
that not even some
of my own selfishness and fear
could remain at all
in this heart of mine
although I would often fall
it became my desire
for Christ, not me to shine
deep within a burning fire
that all might find
He is the one I love
He has given me His mind
that my thoughts would be His
as I set my heart on things above
oh what joy and bliss
is mine when I'm filled with Him
and when He shakes this earth
If I'm rooted in His love alone
although this way is dim
there is nothing alike in worth
He is on His throne
nothing else in comparison
this world growing darker every day
deception, hate, wickedness
darkness, fear and rejection
there's nothing we could ever say
yet if clothed in His righteousness
His life can shine that all might see
His abundant life overflowing
all that's good in me is Him
it's is all for His Glory
His Nature growing
e'vn when my way is dim
it is His Story
this world must have no hold on me
I have died and am hidden
when Christ's revealed in glory
I shall be also with Him
