My heart does sing in praise to God
As my life I live here on earth’s sod
My inner soul is filled with joy
In knowing God does me employ
In His service here to men
That I might show to each of them
Fountains of joy which swell my heart
Because of the grace God does impart
To all who would His promise hold
And enter into His sheepfold.
How very hard yet I must labor
As I will not be here forever
Unselfishly to show others the way
While here on earth it still is day
So many are lost, without the Lord
May I work in His accord.
For unworthy as I am of His love
Praise God! I’m now partaker of
His precious Peace, His Joy and all
He freely gives to those who call.
And ask the dear Lord to forgive
That they might forever live
With Him on Heaven’s golden ground
Where all sing out the joyful sound
“Praise to God, we are His own
Through the blood of His dear Son!”
But until that joyous day
I will work and watch and pray
I’ll choose to walk the way He leads
Doing all He wills and deeds
Showing others He does care
My joy, my happiness I’ll share.
None of this I’m able to
Without the help of Jesus do
Therefore I will trust and pray
That He’ll be with me all the way!
Written April 1975
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