Nothing Is Mine Alone Save This...

Lest I harbour an unforgiving spirit,Lest I forget whose love and grace grants what I consider 'mine',Lest I grow greedy, self-serving/reliant, proud, bitter, Lord open my eyes and remind me,The only thing that is mine is my reply to Youfor all You have given/done for me On Sunday we were challenged to contemplate ourresponse, attitude and gratitude for forgivenessClick and then click Nov. 10 servicefor beautiful baptism testimonies, and meaningful message! But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses. Lord, you forgive, You bore my shame/blameNot one sin saved to damn Then Lord, help me in the same wayTo forgive fellowman May these words forever strike a chill to our undying souls,'I will not forgive' Thy handiwork and love, my awe... Dear Lord, Remind me, what is 'mine' is ThineAll that First Glances ownAre but gifts from Thy Hand divineNothing is 'mine' aloneSave Thy forgiveness for my sinThy Presence for my fearThy Love, my stubborn will to winThy Word, my hope and cheerThy promises, my faith's delightMy joy, Thy grief achievedThy death for my eternal lifeThe hour I believed Thy rod and staff to comfort meThy pardon for my debtThy mercy, my humilityThy grace for my regretThy life for mine; Thy life-blood shedThy prayer-groaned/honed albatross'Father forgive'; Thyself insteadOf me upon the cross Thy penance for my reckoningMy power by Thy NameMy reply to Thy beckoningIs all that I can claim Thy handiwork and love, my aweThy Righteousness, my peaceNo hope have I save by Thy lawThat anchors my releaseFrom death and hell, My freedom sealedBy Thy decree divine My brokenness, by Thy Wounds healedAll that I have is Thine So, when my erring attitudeForgets Thy goodness, thenCorrect my lack of gratitudeAs You see fit. Amen © Janet Martin I've shared the songs below many timesbecause I love them!