The world alight

Today at church Alastair MB brought an awesome message. I asked God to give me a poem and this came as he spoke. It was written in 30mins and I believe God enabled me to write it (as there is no way I could hear a preach and write a poem at the same time alone!)

Jesus I truly want it all

In death you overcame the fall

But that's not all you died to do

You died to bring your kingdom too

Redeeming love that paid the cost

My mercy hanging from a cross

Red blood poured out is what was seen

Who could have known it washed me clean?

And now because I'm white as snow

Your power within me I can know

So fire from your throne pours forth

And tests my life to show it's worth

The flames are bright and create sparks

That flow and spread and ignite hearts

Through sparks the world will come alight

As Jesus sings in pure delight  

Free to worship

My heart sings, holy holy is your name

I can't contain your praises

Your spirit in me compels me to proclaim

You are the one who saves us

Without a doubt you're all I'll ever need

No one can take me from you

I live to worship as I let you lead

Made free so I can choose to

Beyond belief your sacrifice of love

Beyond compare your splendour 

The stars declare your glory from above

As I kneel in surrender

The chance to serve you, how could I resist 

Forever my desire

If you're not here there's no reason to exist

Consume me in your fire

In your presence I can forget my fear

I feel no condemnation

I lose myself and problems disappear

I am in adoration

Jesus Jesus I long to see your face

To hear you whisper softly 

I long to linger in your warm embrace

So thankful that you love me

Worship

Worship is on my mind at the moment. Seems a good way to start the new year (albeit a bit late!)...

My heart beats so I can worship

It's what I'm made to do

To live a life of sacrifice

And love that honours you

Every time I start to worship

Another than your name

I can feel deep within me

My soul in so much pain

My mouth is filled with worship

But if my tongue was still 

Even stones would have to tell of 

Your journey to that hill

It's my privilege to worship

Because of who you are

To thank you that you let me see

My freedom in your scars

I will never cease to worship

In Heaven as on earth

Eternity is not enough

To tell of all your worth