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GIVE YOU AWAY



Marriage.  I've been reflecting on my love for my amazing husband today...
We have so much fun together, share so much love, and are so incredibly suited for each other.  But...there comes with that being sinful human beings coming together and learning how to better love the other.  How to care for the other in a way that is received (unique to each person) as love.  Marriage, as wonderful as it is, is a fight.  Fight to love Christ most and die to self.  Fight to love selflessly and humbly and generously.  Fight with grace.  Fight with surrender, ultimately, of the other person to our Lord.  

 I wrote this song for Joshua recently as we have been working through some deep heart issues...and to me it is the crux of how I can best love my man.  If I want to love him best, I need to surrender him to the one who is perfect.  The true ultimate lover.  I'll share it with you all... 

 Its called: 

 GIVE YOU AWAY

 vs. 1: 
Looking on the days, all the days, of my knowing you
There's been some tough times, some rough times, and really good times too
I've loved you well and I've loved you wrongly
When I love you selfishly my fears come out strongly
Guess it's time I open up my heart
to give you the best gift, to give you away

 >And so I say

 Chorus:
I can't hold onto you, 'cus you're not mine to keep
So I give you to our Jesus
'Cus in Him you're close to me
I give you to our Jesus, because you're already His
Oh, with His love our love runs deep
I give you to our Jesus

 vs. 2: 
I struggle with my trust, I wrestle with my fears
I want to feel secure and never shed a tear
So I try to grip you tight, keep you close in sight
While all I feel is hopeless to ever keep you, dear
I must give you away, give you away
I give you to our Jesus

 >And so I say
>Chorus

 vs. 3: 
If I've missed a beat, let this song complete
The love you feel from me
Scratch the surface of my heart and you'll find love
But my heart it sure runs deep
At the core is the source of my deepest love
His name is Jesus, oh our Jesus

 >And so I say

 >Chorus 2/Refrain: 
What is love without trust, and what is trust without hope
And where does my hope come from?
One who gave his life, so that we might have eternal love and life
Jesus' greatest gift was to give Himself
So the greatest gift I can give to you, is open palms and constant prayer
That you and I will meet Him there

 Together, Forever

 >And so I say

 I GIVE YOU TO OUR JESUS....

 I love you forever, my gentle Lion. :) 

Comments

  1. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    This is absolutely phenomenal. Such awesome truth and love ... and beautiful talent. Thanks for writing this and sharing it with us, Sister!
    Jennifer

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