With You
For so long I’ve tried
To be a better man
And show You I was worth the time
Striving to make a difference
Working to change the world
And doing everything I can
I did what I did
What I thought was for You
Looking back, I did it for me
In Your name I worked hard
In Your name I brought hope
And I thought I was being true
But I discovered that living for You
Was really just living for me
And the things I did for Your glory
Only brought glory to me
I reveled in my humility
And in taking the lowliest seat
Staying busy in work for the kingdom
With little time to sit at Your feet
I longed to do more
Maybe my service wasn’t enough
That You expected better of me
Don’t some parts have more value
Is not the mouth more than the tooth?
The eyes not of greater stuff?
But there is no reward
For all the things I do
For it is not my works You seek
But my laughter and tears
Through each and every year
Side by side in communion with You
So I’ve learned to live with You
In every little thing I do
So that my efforts do bring honor
Not to me but instead just to You
Less is more when I’m holding Your hand
As we move with purpose each day
For I have chosen now what is better a
Which will not be taken away . . .
