For His Own Sake
There are some songs that you get pregnant with and you can't help but finally just to let it out. This is one of those songs. Whether through my own life or through the deep suffering of dear friends, I have been working through this aspect of our walk with Jesus. What does it mean to love the almighty God when he allows calamity? What should we expect in this life? After spending much time in the word and prayer, after trying to teach these truths to myself and those around me, this song comes and it sums up one of the largest truths that has emerged during this season. That I do not love God for what he does for me. I love him for who he is alone. That is what it means to really love. He is worthy of my love, my strength, my devotion and honor. And it is not just that I am obliged to give my everything to him. I want to. In fact, there is nothing I want more than to give my all to my God. This song was recorded live in worship on Palm Sunday. ......................................................................................................................................................................
Vocals: Nathan Partain, Katherine Green, Kyle Ragsdale Guitar: Nathan Partain Violin: Wes Lackey Accordion: Corinn Gove Bass: Joe Wheeler Percussion: Brian Allee
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I have seen the bright birth of the morning, I have worked through the sweat of the day. I have laughed as the summer rains poured down from heaven, and I've harvested oceans of grain.
I have worked and I've worked and had nothing, I have prayed and I’ve prayed but no rain, I have lost to the fire, storm and locust, And woke up to find all my land left in shame.
Still each morning and noon and in evening, I will trust my Lord and bless his name. Never seeking the gain but the Giver, So I love him for nothing but for his own sake.
I have made the mistake that my blessing, Means the favor of God on my ways, And thought every hardship, his anger against me, And cried out in darkness for grace.
Now I know that his kindness is steadfast, He has anchored my soul in his peace, So that suffering is now just the pangs of my hunger, to know the embrace of my King.
Still each morning and noon and in evening, I will trust my Lord and bless his name. Never seeking the gain but the Giver, So I love him for nothing but for his own sake.
I have learned that this world is not truest, There’s a hope held securely beyond, And since Jesus has suffered through my own destruction, I entrust my all to my God.
I have seen deepest loss bring rejoicing, Seen a mother with her stillborn sing praise, I have seen those abused and those ravaged by sickness, Through tears and in anguish give thanks.
Still each morning and noon and in evening, I will trust my Lord and bless his name. Never seeking the gain but the Giver, So I love him for nothing but for his own sake.