Heart's Cry

I want to give way to your voice

I ache, Lord, to not be left wanting

I seek to be your minister of grace

Please help me, Lord

Help me to speak out, Lord

I know you've given me so much to say

I want my song to bring you great glory

As you live though me more each day

Take me Lord, take me and use me

Make my life what you willed it to be

A glorious jewel in your crown

-Stephen Pursell, 1/12/03

I'll tell it wherever I go

I'll sing it wherever you let me

But now, Lord, I have my own tale

Of how you were mighty to save

I had heard stories but never had one

Just to testify to you awesome strength

To feel blessed to have known such a depth

To display your wonder in the earth

My life to bring you more pleasure

The Author of Eternal Life and Beauty

For you Lord, you are the Master

An artwork to show off your skill

A testament to your saving power

To mold and shape for your purpose

To fashion into something glorious

I give you the life you gave me

Certain the horror had only begun

But just then you came out of nowhere

How amazing, how faithful and true

What a beautiful friend you are

How indescribably great is your mercy

And now, Lord, I pledge you my future

And plucked me from the brink

As I stared down into the darkness

You reached out with the long arm of Grace

But you, Lord, you came and saved me

That I somehow I wanted the grave

Certain that I had chosen my lostness

Adrift in the emptiness of soul

I have wandered in wilderness of spirit

You were not deaf to my pleading

But you Lord, so full of faith and mercy

My heart was torn for my loved ones

I was wearied to my bones with caring

I cried out to die and be unburdened

I begged you to take me from this life

I groaned on the floor in my isolation

I clung to the window frame

Looking longingly to heaven

My tears were leaden, not bringing relief

My eyes were downcast and aching

For I was fallen and forlorn

Your glory will be spoken on my lips

I will shout it from the rooftops

Thank you, my Father

For the lifting of my head

I will praise your mercies forever