Nancy, we sang this hymn this morning. It's pne of my favorites.
I think again of hymn #286
"Though small and mean the gift may be,
'Tis all I have to give to Thee.
Accept, I pray
The life I give to Thee today,
'Tis Thine, 'Tis Thine
Forever I my claim resign."
If we all prayed that chorus from our heart daily, not only our
fellowship, but all the world would be a better place! For myself, Iprobaly can't even sing it honestly!
Emy,
Appreciate your thoughts. It IS as we know the honesty of a needy heart that appeals
to God...
The other day I read your post and I thought of another hymn that
seems to be part of my experience as far as how it was so meaningful to me.
It's hymn #46:
"Lord Jesus, lead - O lead me lest I stray; hold thou my hand!
I fear the snares and pitfalls in life's way; hold thou my hand!"
but the 2nd verse stands out to me when I am struggling....
"Dear Lord, Thou'st loved me - love me still, and keep me pure;
Break Thou my pride subdue my stubborn will - I'll then walk sure."
verse 3:
"If my poor life can be of use to Thee, I yield it all
To Thee who died upon the cruel tree
And drank the gall.
I'll walk with Thee,
Though thorns are in life's way
That pierced Thy feet; oh, let me never stray!"
I'm just remembering how this hymn had been so meaningful in a
certain experience in my life. And I know it's something I
have to apply to my heart on a continuing basis.
"From Thee I would not hide
My sin because of fear,
What men may think,
I hate my pride
And as I am appear:
Just as I am, O Lord,
Not what I'm thought to be.....
Just as I am a struggling soul
For life and liberty."
Again honesty, and dealing with what's in our heart...