The Gift
The gift wherewith you're gifted comes with certain special strings
That show if you are thankful or deny those special things
That honor the great Gifter who thought you of such a price
He shared that gift and sealed it through the blood of Jesus Christ
You see we've all been given certain gifts when we believe
The story of salvation we've been honored to receive
And part of what those gifts compose is far beyond the words
That one might speak in sharing thoughts that draw us heavenwards
That part is found in living that we know to be as true
How God through Jesus paid that Price that saves both me and you
Through healing the infirmities of others who are weak
To opening the blinded eyes of those who try to seek
Out meaning for their twisted life that makes them damaged goods
Those years of waisting everything God shared with them they could
And yet in mercy still gives them their breath for one more day
When they've been such a stumbling block for others in the Way
But God has more in keeping than our feeble minds can know
And everywhere we've been before He knew that we would go
Before we were created in His image from our birth
Even before His mighty Word established this green earth
And not just did He know the things in this life we would do
He knew the depth of feeling to be lived in me and you
And how through all our troubles trials and our attitudes
His love could light the torch of faith salvation's grace includes
And make us more than conquerors make us in ways like Him
To share with others just like us those gifts God has for them
By showing them a new Way that's not darkened by despair
But gains new light for everyday through moments spent in prayer
With Him Who knows us better than we'll ever know ourselves
And has us in His planning for His work like no one else
As no one else has ever walked the same way we've been led
And no one else can bring new life to light in those still dead
In their own way of living here without a hope or prayer
Unless someone who knows God's love can show them that He cares
And has a new life waiting with His perfect joy in store
For those who will accept His gift of grace we're living for
Romans 15:1-7; Matthew 28:18-20; Revelation 2:5