In this world I walk alone
With no place to call my home
But there’s one who holds my hand
Through rugged roads, through barren lands
The way is dark, the road is steep
But He’s become my eyes to see
The strength to climb, my griefs to bear
The Savior lives inside me there
In Your love I find release
A haven from my unbelief
Take my life and let me be
A living prayer, my God, to Thee
In these trials of life I find
Another voice inside my mind
He comforts me and bids me live
Inside the love the Father gives
Take my life and let me be a living prayer, my God, to Thee
Performed by Alison Krauss and Union Station; written by Ron Block
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This beautiful bluegrass ballad is an affirmation, a declaration, a commitment. It is the heart-cry of the songwriter to his God. I love that he wrote, ‘take my life and let me be a living prayer…’ He recognized that, even though he had so much in his heart he wanted to commit to God Almighty, he still needed God’s involvement. He knew he needed God.
The writers of the Psalms often communicated very similar thoughts.
Give ear to my words, O Lord; consider my groaning.
Give attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You do I pray.
O Lord, in the morning You hear my voice;
in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for You and watch.
But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever sing for joy,
And spread your protection over them, that those who love Your name may exult in You.
For You bless the righteous, O Lord; You cover him with favor as with a shield.
Psalms 25:1-3, 11 and 12 ESV
Listen to my words, O Lord, give heed to my sighing and groaning.
Hear the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You do I pray.
In the morning You hear my voice, O Lord; in the morning I prepare [a prayer, a sacrifice] for You and watch and wait [for You to speak to my heart].
Psalms 5:1-3 AMP
And as such it is with us, too. We cry out to our heavenly Father with our own words of commitment and declaration. Voicing the affirmation of our faith in Him…our trust and belief that He is Faithful…our acknowledgment of our great need for our El Shaddai.
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“…all who love Your Name may be filled with joy. For You bless the godly, O Lord; You surround them with Your shield of love.” Psalms 5:11-12
That is definitely good reason to give Christ my (our) life and become a living prayer!
Coleen, thank you for leading us in this affirmation of our faith in Him.
agreed, clella! thank you for those verses! <3
Thank you, Coleen, for this beautiful song. I love that He hears all of my sighing and groaning and praises, too. I take such comfort in that! Thank you for the beautiful verses you included! Thank you, Clella, for adding those, too.