February 15, 2013

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  i need to start writing down people i am praying for.  stop being dumb tiff

   

  full poem.

   

  Only One Life

  By C.T. Studd

   

  Two little lines I heard one day,

  Traveling along life's busy way;

  Bringing conviction to my heart,

  And from my mind would not depart;

  Only one life, 'twill soon be past, 

  Only what's done for Christ will last.

   

  Only one life, yes only one,

  Soon will its fleeting hours be done;

  Then, in 'that day' my Lord to meet,

  And stand before His Judgement seat;

  Only one life,'twill soon be past,

  Only what's done for Christ will last.

   

  Only one life, the still small voice,

  Gently pleads for a better choice

  Bidding me selfish aims to leave,

  And to God's holy will to cleave;

  Only one life, 'twill soon be past,

  Only what's done for Christ will last.

   

  Only one life, a few brief years,

  Each with its burdens, hopes, and fears;

  Each with its clays I must fulfill,

  living for self or in His will;

  Only one life, 'twill soon be past,

  Only what's done for Christ will last.

   

  When this bright world would tempt me sore,

  When Satan would a victory score;

  When self would seek to have its way,

  Then help me Lord with joy to say;

  Only one life, 'twill soon be past,

  Only what's done for Christ will last.

   

  Give me Father, a purpose deep,

  In joy or sorrow Thy word to keep;

  Faithful and true what e'er the strife,

  Pleasing Thee in my daily life;

  Only one life, 'twill soon be past,

  Only what's done for Christ will last.

   

  Oh let my love with fervor burn,

  And from the world now let me turn;

  Living for Thee, and Thee alone,

  Bringing Thee pleasure on Thy throne;

  Only one life, 'twill soon be past,

  Only what's done for Christ will last.

   

  Only one life, yes only one,

  Now let me say,"Thy will be done”;

  And when at last I'll hear the call,

  I know I'll say “twas worth it all”;

  Only one life,'twill soon be past,

  Only what's done for Christ will last. 

   

   

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