Here I Will Rejoice

Here I will rejoice
The shadow of Thy wings
Is spread abroad my soul to hide;
So I will sing.

Here I will give thanks
Rich blessing doth abound.
I seek Thy face and walk Thy path.
Thy praise I’ve found.

Here I will rejoice
Thy holy will is best.
Within my Jesus I abide
And safely rest.

Copyright Miriam Rainwater, July 31, 2006
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I Choose Jesus!

I see my life with all its sin.
My heart longs to be pure within.
Christ can make me clean again.
I choose Jesus.

When temptation tempts beside
Encouraging thoughts of selfish pride
In my Savior I abide.
I choose Jesus.

Decisions lurk and deadlines press
Yet in Jesus I am blessed.
In my Hiding Place I rest.
I choose Jesus.

When trials with their troubles sting
And storms of life their sorrows bring
I rejoice in God, my King.
I choose Jesus.

When I leave this world of strife
And the Father asks: “Do you know Christ?”
May I answer: “Thru my life
I chose Jesus!”

Copyright Miriam Rainwater, July 22, 2006
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The Place Where I Abide

Full of the Savoir, and His precious grace.
My place of Comfort and my Hiding Place.
When I seek my Jesus and His holy face –
The place where I abide.

He draws me still nearer and walks by my side.
He is my Lord, my Companion, my Guide.
And here I have fellowship with Jesus who died –
The place where I abide.

Sweet place of assurance, within which I rest
In hours of temptation or in daily tests.
I’m joying in Jesus for His ways are best –
In Jesus I abide.

Copyright Miriam Rainwater, July 15, 2006
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Fill My Life

Fill my life with Thee, O Lord;
Thy likeness may I bear.
Cleanse m heart from ev’ry stain
‘Til thou art Ruler there.
‘Til Jesus, yea, ‘til only Christ
Abides and dwells within.
Rid my life of sinful strife
And make me pure again.

Fill my life with Thee, O Lord,
And make Thy will mine own.
Teach me to submit my will
Before Thee at Thy throne.
Lord, root out all my selfish pride
That in humility.
I might joy in ev’rything
You choose to give to me.

Fill my life with Thee, O Lord,
My mouth fill with Thy praise.
My mind fill with the things of Thee
My feet guide in Thy ways.
May hands fill with Thy works of love
And yielding all to Christ
May my prayer always be:
O Savior, fill my life!”


Copyright Miriam Rainwater, July 11, 2006
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If God…

If God created ev’ryting in heav’n and earth below
I know that He creates me life, each joy and trail knows.

If God protected Noah while the flood and sea waves rolled
I know that He protects me as He guards my heart and soul.

If God conversed with Abraham and talked with Him alone
I know that He converses with me at my Savior’s throne.

If God directed Moses through the desert wilderness
I know that He directs me and my paths by Him are blessed.

If God remained with Joseph and walked constantly beside
I know that He remaineth and within Him I abide.

If God inspired David in the path of holiness
I know that He’ll inspire me ev’n in my loneliness.

If God delivered Daniel from the deadly lions’ den
I know that He delivers from the bonds of hell and sin.

If God corrected Jonah in love and faithfulness
I know that He’ll correct me through His loving daily tests.

If God appointed Jesus to take away our sin
I know that the Appointed One has made me pure within.

If God converted Paul on the road to Damascus
I know that I, converted, walk the road to godliness.

If God counseled all these men in things of daily life.
I know He’ll counsel me today if I would turn to Christ.

Copyright Miriam Rainwater, July 9, 2006
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