Love’s Life Song
By Effie Darlene Barba
In all I do and all I say
I pray dear Lord that I display
Echoes of You from Heaven above
As flowing fountains of Your love
And when this flesh would dare say yes
And mind resounding no, unless
The final choice my heart does make
Lord, guide my heart for Your dear sake
At times this heart desires too much
When all I need is Glory’s touch
Your Grace can lift me high above
To soar upon Your wings of love
So, let me gaze upon Your face
To see Your loving eyes of grace
While feasting on Your words of life
Your peace removes all inner strife
That I might know the answer clear
Your honor, truth be all I hear
Amidst the clamoring thoughts within
Protect me Lord, to dare not sin
You know my heart and know it well
The secrets deep I dare not tell
And yet Your love has bid me come
Beloved, Redeemed Your child become
Teach me to love my family, friends
Greater love-honor, truth ascends
To reach beyond this human heart
Your Joy and hope I might impart
So, let my life-song sing Your praise
Throughout the surplus of my days
And let my love flow forth Your Grace
To guide the lost to seek your face
And when my final word is said
With epitaph above my head
Let all who came to know my name
Your Glory find—Your love proclaim
©2014 Effie Darlene Barba
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