Used by You

This semester, I had to take a music appreciation class. Although I do not consider myself to be musically inclined, I enjoyed the assignments and learned a fair amount. One task given to me and my classmates was simple: write an original song. While this seemingly innocuous duty posed innocent, it surpassed my expectations, becoming a more difficult assignment than what I had been led to believe. Nevertheless, I accomplished the task, presented it in class, and have thus decided to share it with cyberspace.

Verse 1

There are so many decisions,
In this life to make.
What I'm going to be,
And who I'm going to date.
But I have read in the Bible,
about One who knows.
He will take my circumstances,
and his love he'll show.
So I've decided to trust him,
each and every day,
Not worrying about tomorrow,
I simply just pray:

Chorus

I want to go where you want me to go.
I want to do what you want me to do.
Though heartache and strife,
I'll give my life, for you.

I want to be what you've called me to be.
I want to say what you've called me to say.
For all of my life, Lord, I will strive
to be used by you.

Verse 2

In the garden, where Jesus prayed.
His sweat became blood, but still he stayed.
In spite of the pressure, despite being God's Son,
He completely surrendered, "Thy will be done."
It's in the garden where we,
Become like Christ.
Laying down our passions,
And giving our lives.