Forgiven
"How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.'" So he got up and went to his father.
But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.Luke 15:17-20
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What Have I Done?
Matthew 26-Present What have I done? This man has done nothing wrong Yet I’ve betrayed him into the hands of men He stands condemned though he was innocent all along I can’t live with the pain What have I done? I claimed not to have known you I did just what I promised I wouldn’t do What kind of friend is concerned only for himself? My Lord, please forgive me You’ve done nothing wrong! Except be a friend to those who needed love You took a stand to show the world the truth they never knew You took the burden of our sin and you gave us all A chance…
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In the Garden (of Gethsemane)
Matthew 26:36-42 My heart is heavy, my spirit weak How can you ask me to go on? This cup is too full, I cannot drink Is there any other way? As I try to shine as a light for you To show your people the way They cover their eyes And drown me out with their fears Their sorrow overwhelms me; Father, please give me strength For what you ask — I cannot do It’s so hard for me to see right now The value of this task I feel I could do so much more If only I was given the chance Though many try to believe your words…
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Far From Home
[Luke 15:11-32] Thank you, Father, for all you’ve doneBut it’s time for me to goI must leave this place to find successAnd get out on my own There’s a world out there that’s waitingWhile opportunity calls my nameA chance for me to make my markThere’s promise of glory and fame Will you give to me what I deserveI’ve worked long and hard for youLet me have what’s mine and be on my wayI’ve got something I need to prove I’ll come home again somedayWith more than I have todayI’ll make you proud of all I doAnd bring something back for you The dreams I had have fallen awayThis world has…
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Hide & Seek
Luke 15, John 9 I love to hear your voice, O Lord And I want to know you more The closer I stand, the greater you become And I’m proud to be called your son But so often I drift away Caught up in every day I get lost among the circumstance Walk out the door and don’t share my plans With you And though I hear you calling me I don’t want you to hear or see The farther I go, the smaller you are The closer I am to becoming a star While I play out in the weeds I don’t want you to know my deeds I…
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Sing a New Song
Psalm 40:3 Love flows around me; joy flows through my heart For it was not a year today I was given a brand-new start To live a new life and die to the old; Out of the darkness and into His fold. I came from a place that was lonely and dark; Hiding in the shadows; swimming with sharks. The blind lead the blind into the pit of despair: No love, no truth, no hope, no care. I ran with the wolves and sang songs to the dead. Praying that I was elsewhere instead. My family was crumbling, my marriage on the ropes I was failing in my journey, devoid…
