Power in Prayer and Praise
Surrendering a little may not seem like much to you
But when you give a little there's so much more that you do
You open up a floodgate to a wealth of deadly sin
And by that simple action also let the devil in
Who slowly very subtly begins his work in you
To muddy up the water in the good things that you do
A little compromise here and a little twisting there
And then before you know it you've lost all your time for prayer
For prayer that's deep and earnest he well knows won't let him stay
As power that is found in prayer drives darkness far away
And singing in each victory establishes as well
That we have power over him who soon is bound for hell
And are not as he tells us lost because of things we've done
For in each victory we claim the goodness of the Son
Who left His throne in Glory to be One with us as well
Eternal God incarnate in a way we cannot tell
But truly also human born of Mary in a stall
The Saviour not just of the Jews but also of us all
When we by faith accept God's grace and choose to be like Him
Who never compromised one thought as He gave all of them
Each morning to His Father as He met with Him in prayer
And as the scriptures tell us also sang His blessings there
With songs and psalms and hymns of praise like David did before
As power that is found in prayer is strengthened even more
When joined by angels singing who likewise sing as we do
The praises of Almighty God Who cleanses us anew
Each time we fall and turn to Him repentant of our sin
And ask Him for forgiveness for the mess we've made again
And choose next time we're tempted not to compromise but pray
And let His Spirit lead us in the straight and narrow Way
That takes us one step closer to what He wants us to be
A faith filled child of Jesus one with Him in victory
That only knows surrender to the power of the cross
That selfless motivation that knows neither pain nor loss
When Jesus comes in glory to receive His own again
Who stand as lights in darkness mighty victors over sin
Psalm 55:17-23; Matthew 25:41; 1 Corinthians 1:18; Psalm 144:9-15