The Cost

the cost of grace

The Cost 

James E. Benthin

05FEB2013

 

The cost of my sin o the cost weighs heavily upon me

But your everlasting grace and love hath rescued setting me free

 

Jesus my life is yours all my life the air that fills my lungs all I want is you

From dawn to sunset my being cries and yearns for your divine presence

 

Come into my inner most being and set me on fire for your cost was all

Paid in full for my behalf that I may live in the fullness of your freedom

 

Let your righteousness flow through me like a flooding river overflowing

Upon all that are near your radiance covers me in everlasting grace

 

I am more loved by the Father and more broken in desperation I long for thee

Holy Spirit come into my life give me boldness greater than courage to do your work

 

Let my ending of self meet you Jesus at the foot our your cross as you beacon me

To come closer to you’re the author and perfector of my faith whose love transcends

 

All space and time for there is nothing in this world no power above or below that

Can separate me from the love that our God has for us let your freedom reign in me

 

Tear down these walls built up to keep your gentle soft powerful voice out of my heart

Let me embrace your work in me and not fight you as you remove the imperfections

 

Of my heart and soul as you temper me molding refining me in your holy fire imbued

By loving grace that goes beyond humanities ability to comprehend as you make me new

 

LORD let me trust your faithfulness and unending love more with each passing day

Each day is a gift blessedly bestowed upon me richly in mercy and grace allow me

 

To live with every breath with every moment for your glory and seeking your Kingdom

LORD let my words and heart echo be one not mine will but yours be done

 

Your promises ring out from the ink given to mankind as your revealed will

Let me write your words Jesus upon the pages of my heart for all to know

 

That the cost and ransom is paid in full so I live in your freedom and live

To share the truth of this freedom with all those who come to me for

 

You my God you are the one I Iive for my hope in future grace when your Son Jesus

Returns and all things are as they should be when this life ends and all is restored