Category: Words of praise

Because of What He’s Done for Me

Preface: Yesterday I realized, “This is really what God wants me to do, and I want to do it, too, but am almost afraid to.” That was the inspiration for this song. I want to take what God has given me and give them right back up to him. We can’t out give God. He gave us the things that we enjoy doing for a reason. Take your gift—whether passion for children, relationships, or music—and use it to its fullest extent to bring glory to God. -Wendell Knepp

I said Honey I don’t know if I can do this,
I’m not sure that this is where God’s wanting me.
I don’t know if I’m the man
I don’t know what is the plan
I just know what God has done for me

He gave his son upon a tree, who gave that blood for you and me.
They tried to hold him captive, but instead he holds the key.
He opened up the way to him, he saying children come on in.
And I will be you father, if you will trust in me.

So I picked up that guitar and started singing.
I started singing than with everything I had.
And even though I am a man,
I can clearly see God’s plan,
I’m here to sing for him because of what he’s done for me.

So to each of you who finally hears this tune,
And you really wonder what God wants from you,
And even if your just a man.
And you may not yet see God’s plan.
Use whatever God has given you and give them right back up to him

By Wendell Knepp

You, the Reckless Giver

Divine love swirling about me
Human knowing transcending
Heaven’s secret
Alive in my heart

Beautiful You are
Wild is Your favor
Extreme Your adoration
Your love kisses, holds me close

I hold out my cupped hand
Ready to receive Your gift
Hands now overflowing
More than I can hold

You the reckless giver
Me the object of Your affection
Generously You love
Nothing You withhold

I am like a child on Christmas morning
Wide-eyed in wonder
These gifts, beyond my imagination
Beyond my dreams

By John Allan

Oh Glorious Day

While He was alive, He loved me. Even knowing the pain it would bring, He loved me. When He was dying, He saved my life. Even at the culmination of His suffering He still loved me enough to save me. When He was buried, He removed my sins as far as the east is from the west. That’s impossible for me to fathom merely because to the human eye the east and west cannot be separated. So to remove them that far is to take them beyond infinity. When He rose, He justified me. All the suffering I have caused Him and yet He states that I am free of blame.

But the best part…..One day HE IS COMING! He loves me enough to come back for me. He wants me to be close enough to Him that I can bask in His presence for eternity. With nothing to distract me and pull me away from Him.  He’s not going to get tired of me following Him constantly. In fact He wants me to! That is truly going to be a glorious day!

By Ashley Stutzman

The Potter’s Hands

You are the potter…I am the clay.

Your strong, capable…ever gentle hands
surround my very being.

They smooth; they rub.
They shape me into who You want me to be.

Sometimes it hurts.
I long to ease the pain.

But I look up through my tears…
and I praise You, my Creator,
for Your hands are ever on me.
I’m not alone.

And there’s no place I’d rather be.

By Jessica Yoder