THE OFFERING

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You offered Yourself
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You poured out Your life for the sake of us all
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And the offering was sweet
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Sweet smelling incense
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An offering acceptable, perfect and right
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An offering no other could make
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The offering of One Perfect Life
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Oh, Father, You gave up Your Son
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The sacrifice for us all
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Your love overwhelms me
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And gives me the strength
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To follow my Saviour
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No silver or gold
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No treasure we give up could possibly pay
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For the gift of Your life, freely given
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Demanding no payment except for a heart
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A heart, sick of sin, guilt and pride
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A heart to want One Perfect Life
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Oh Jesus, my Saviour
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You took up my place on that cross
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The blood that You shed has washed over me
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And cleansed me and set me free
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Now I offer myself
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I surrender my life to You, Spirit of God
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And I honour Your Name
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Sweet name of Jesus
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I give back to You all I have, all I am
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I'll pour out my life for the lost
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And all for the glory of God
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Oh, Jesus, my Saviour
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Your love is amazing
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To You I surrender and open my heart
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And offer the whole of my life
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I worship You Jesus
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I worship You Saviour
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Honour You Lamb of God that was slain
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Glory to Your Name

© Sharon Jane, 2014

sharon@livingstream.net