I'm A Writer In My Heart

I give you my life, I’m letting it go
I give you all, to you I belong
Every beat of my heart
Every breath in my lungs.


Give strength to my arms, that I may lift them to you,
Give strength to my legs, that I may run after you.
Give sight to my eyes, that I may search for you.
Put words in my mouth, that I may speak of you.

I give you my loneliness, that you would walk with me,
I give you my fear, that you would make me brave.
I give you my Sin, that you would give me your righteousness.

I give you this death, that I may live
For you are God almighty, author of my faith,
You are my strength and my shield,
My rock and redeemer, my lighthouse and keeper,
My defender and Warrior King,
My Father, My Savior And Friend.
How Great Thou art, O God,
How your love endures all things.

I give you my unbelief, that I may believe,
I give you these filthy rags that I may receive the treasures of Christ.

I give you my bitterness, that I may take up your Joy
I can’t hold both this world and your kingdom.

I give you my Rage that I may take up your love.

I give you this broken heart, my God, because between you and me, it’s all I can give.

You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it.
You do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.
My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit.
A broken and contrite heart, O God,
You will not despise.

And what a beautiful exchange it is:
Beauty for Ashes
Righteousness for Sin
Life For Death.