TO BE MERCIFUL

Lord, you have always taken
Care of my real needs
Not all my wants will you satisfy
And that is for my good
As I tend to be selfish
And think I need where I don't at all
In your wisdom You know what is best
For me and for others
Lord help me give when others need
To forget my own and satisfy theirs
To live as Jesus did and share all that I have
With those more needy than I am
For you have said blessed are the merciful
For they shall obtain mercy

Copyright 1998, Kathryn Terrell

MY CREATOR

First, I knew my Creator as a Stranger,
Then I knew Him as a Saviour,
Soon He became my best Friend,
Yet He also is closer than a Brother,
Thru Hlm I found my loving Father,
Thru the Spirit, He is my comforter,
But He is still my God,
My Creator,
My Redeemer,
So now He is
All of these things
To me.

Copyright, 1998, Kathryn Terrell

MOTIVE FOR SERVICE

To serve my Lord completely, to only do His will,
To live within His presence, with Him my being fill,
To vindicate His causes, to prove His way is best,
To exemplify His goodness, His joy, His peace, His rest--

This is my only duty, this is my only call,
To tell all those around me of Him who loves us all.
To lead them straight to Jesus, who knows their every need,
To follow in His footsteps and from His word to feed.

To let them know the angels still minister to man,
As we ask with longing, they show redemption's plan.
I then will tell of power God grants to those who long
For righteousness from Jesus, to whom they now belong.

And through His Holy Spirit, they learn themselves to read,
To obey each word He gives us, His voice to always heed.
Now, I need the Holy Spirit to teach me what I am,
To give me grace to overcome the selfishness within.

To reflect my Saviour's likeness, to know I'm in His grace,
To stay within His circle and see His loving face--
Then He can give me power and all else I may need
To spread His truth to others and harvest golden seed.

(c) 1983, Kathryn Terrell

FRUITFUL SHARING

Fruitful fields are ripe for harvest
Some need tender care
Others take a bit of tugging
Let us do our share

Before our Saviour can return
We must harvest grain
Give our energies to Jesus
Share our glad refrain

Share His love and joy with others
Let them know we care
The Spirit's fruits we bear abundant
When His love we share

Copyright 1997, Kathryn Terrell
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