Upon The Cross

Upon the cross our Scapegoat hung:

All our sins on Him were laid - 

Into the wilderness of death,

All our debts now paid!

Upon the cross, atonement made!

God's wrath burned upon He

The Lamb was slain for our sakes,

As He died on Calvary.

Upon the cross, the Law fulfilled

By the One of purity!

Our sins destroyed,

Now peace with God:

Our souls have been set free!

Upon the throne He intercedes,

Our glorious, heavenly King!

Risen, triumphant, glorified!

His praise we all must sing!

© Carolyn Davison 10th December 2015

Make me...

Make my life one of beauty, Lord;

Glorifying You!

Help me not to quench your work,

In everything I do.

Make me more like Jesus, Lord;

Full of love and grace!

Help me to be holy, and see

My Saviour face to face.

Make me want to serve You, Lord;

Every single day!

Make me a useful servant

In all I do and say.

Make me want to sing your praise;

In good times, or in woe!

And if You call me to a task,

Help me to keenly go.

Make me an instrument of peace,

Please set my life apart -

To live one that is holy,

With a broken, contrite heart.

© Carolyn Davison 22nd October 2015

the power of a word

We got in the boat,

The sea was calm.

But soon a tempest arose.

Our Lord and Master was sleeping,

The waves splashing over our toes!

The wind howled around,

The waves rose like walls,

But Jesus was tired and slept.

What shall we do, we're all going to die?

We wailed, we mourned, we wept.

We went to the Lord

And shook Him awake.

"We're perishing, we need to be saved!"

"Why do you fear, you of little faith?"

With a word, He calmed wind and wave.

We sat in the boat,

The sea was calm.

The tempest obeyed its Master.

In wind, wave or trial, 

Temptation, denial.

The Lord rules o'er every disaster.

© Carolyn Davison 13th August 2015 

Captivate

Captivate my heart, O Lord,

Fill it with truth and grace.

That I may be like Jesus Christ,

When I see Him face to face.

Captivate my mind, O Lord,

And make me to be wise. 

That I may know and do Your will;

Not ruled by worldly lies.

Captivate me with your love,

That loving I may be. 

Spirit fill my heart and mind

For all eternity.

© Carolyn Davison 1st August 2015