a testimony to You

Lord, may my life be a testimony to You,
may I walk steadfastly upon Your path,
and my feet not slip due to my stubborn and sinful ways.
May Your Spirit fill me overflowing with Your grace and Your truth,
and lead me to the place where You want me to be.

May I be a man of God seeking after Your own heart,
my will abandoned to Yours, a faithful child of the King,
for that is what You have created me to be;
And the praise of my lips will give honor and glory to Your name.

May the glory of Your presence fill my house for all to see;
As Your grace and Your mercy illuminate my path.

May Your loving-kindness shine forth through me,
into the darkness of a world that is lost;
As Your joy and Your hope abound in me.

For Your grace is sufficient and Your lovingkindness is forever

Lord, as I walk this path which is called my life on this Earth
Might I humble myself before You
Might I acknowledge Your Truth and Your Righteousness
May my life be a continual offering of praise and thanksgiving to You

May I rejoice in Your lovingkindness, in Your grace and in Your mercy
Guide my steps and direct my path and lead me into Your joy

For I am a man made of flesh, frail as the dust from which I shall return
Full of pride and self righteousness and enamored by the lusts of this world

Yet, You have plucked me out from this pit of miry clay
The unworthy man that I am
Redeemed by Your mercy
Transformed into an instrument of Your grace
Made new to proclaim the glory that is Your Name

But my flesh is strong in its weakness
Sin and iniquities have been a stronghold since my birth

I must determine to seek You when I fall
When enticed by the snares of the adversary,
When aroused by the wants of my flesh

For Your grace is sufficient and Your lovingkindness is forever
May I stand strong by the power of Your Might, by the Truth of Your Spirit
And proclaim Your wonders to all