OBEDIENCE

"Dear Lord hear my voice as I earnestly pray

I may not dishonour Thy dear Name today,

But walk in Thy footsteps, THY WORD OBEY.

OBEDIENCE calls me to bow at Thy feet,

In humble dependence upon Thee to meet

The demands of the day, self will defeat.

So many around me Thy Word disobey,

How easy it is from Thy precepts to stray,

I'll not walk with them, but THY WORD OBEY.

OBEDIENCE brings me the smile of Thy face;

Like the world once was I, but now by Thy grace

A new heart is given, Thy will to embrace.

I long to be faithful each step of life's way,

May I not run before Thee, neither delay

To do what is right, and THY WORD OBEY.

OBEDIENCE turns me from all that is wrong,

Preserves me from evil, fills my heart with song;

In trial and weakness keeps me calm and strong.

That thine own image my life should display,

So oft' Thou must chasten, but gladly I say

I bless Thee, because I would THY WORD OBEY.

OBEDIENCE, this precious word teaches me

The way of true holiness, pleasing to Thee;

This path let me follow, safe, happy and free."

“…doing the will of God from the heart' Eph. 6:6

A GLEAM OF SUNLIGHT