My Heart Is Yours

I was reading Romans 9-11 last week and came upon a section where God says that He made some us into objects of His mercy, filling us with His glory and riches and that He set us aside as vessels of glory. That just filled me with wonder at the mercy of God. This prompted the following song, the bridge of which incorporates this idea. The statement "My heart is yours" comes from the recognition of what Jesus did for me in his death on the cross -- providing restored relationship with He and the Father, the comforting presence of the Holy Spirit, forgiveness of my sins, complete reconciliation, and being filled with the good stuff of Jesus' character.

You show me lovingkindness, leading me in repentance
Forgiving washing my sin, once for all, again, again
Now I'm Yours, my heart is Yours
Now I'm Yours, my heart is Yours

Pre-Chorus:
You bore my pain through the nails in Your hands
The thorny crown pierced Your brow, You never resisted
When I think of this and remember
All that I can say is

Chorus:
I am Yours, my heart is Yours
I am Yours, my heart is Yours, Jesus
I am Yours, my heart is Yours, forever

Bridge:
Forever I'm Yours, Forever
Forever I'm Yours, Forever
Forever I'm Yours, Forever
Forever I'm Yours, Forever
Now I've become an object of mercy
Filled with God's riches and glory
I bow in reverence for You are holy
Now all I want to do is give myself to You
And worship You, worship You, worship You... forever

One Day

I wrote this song yesterday based on Romans 15:4-6, 9-12. The inspiration was the prophetic Scripture which says that all the non-Jewish nations will glorify God for His mercy... as I relfected on this section, I realized that it is unity and perseverance as believers in living our lives as Christians that will allow this to happen. The nations will see the glory and hope of God in us as we are united in living our lives for God. This song is an encouragement to do that in light of the goal of seeing this prophecy fulfilled.

One day the nations will glorify God for His mercy
From every tribe will arise praise to the One and Only
One day the nations will glorify God for His mercy
From every tribe will arise praise to the One and Only

Chorus:
For He has given us hope through the Savior
Encouragement through the Scriptures
Let us persevere, let us press on
In unity, with one voice

Bridge:
To glorify the God and Father of the Christ
To glorify the God and Father of the Christ
To glorify the God and Father of the Christ

Ending:
Let us persevere, let us press on
In unity, with one voice
That the nations may hope in the Savior
Find encouragement through the Scriptures
That the nations may hope in the Savior
Find encouragement through the Scriptures
Let us persevere, let us press on
In unity, with one voice