Friday, January 30, 2009

A Living Prayer

A couple of days ago, I discovered a fantastic song about the Lord called A Living Prayer. The version I have is sung by the outstanding Alison Krauss on her CD Lonely Runs Both Ways, but was written by Ron Block. The content faces the reality of pain and sorrow in a broken world, but with the prescence of Christ and great hope. Krauss sings it with deep pathos.

In this world I walk alone
With no place to call my home
But there's One who holds my hand
The rugged road through barren lands
The way is dark, the road is steep
But He's become my eyes to see
The strength to climb, my griefs to bear
The Savior lives inside me there

In Your love I find release
A haven from my unbelief
Take my life and let me be
A living prayer, my God to Thee

In these trials of life I find
Another voice inside my mind
He comforts me and bids me live
Inside the love the Father gives

In Your love I find release
A haven from my unbelief

Take my life and let me be
A living prayer, my God to Thee
Take my life and let me be
A living prayer, my God to Thee

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