First Place

 

I stand before Thee- Lord, you are  to be praised

With all  I am and all I’m not - I stand amazed

That but for grace I would be damned

In spite of it all you take me as I am

And you begin the transformation

Of one moved from night to day

You begin the reformation

Of all I am and all my ways.

 

I give you first place- not second or less

And what you say will be  what I will confess

And all that you’ve done will be my defense

I don’t trust myself but you are my confidence.

 

The moment of truth came to me

And it did not pass me by

The moment he planned to set me free

While grafting me into the vine

Lord let me abide so when you appear

I may have confidence-I may not fear

When you return of being put to shame

If I’m found in you  I will  be without blame.

 

I give you first place- not second or less

And what you say will be  what I will confess

And all that you’ve done will be my defense

I don’t trust myself but you are my confidence.

 

 

#924

 

July 28,1997