Take My Life and Let It Be

Hymns have a way of moving me like almost no other worship song can. This one in particular. It's another one that should belong on the soundtrack of my life, another one that should be on my heart as I wake each day.

Take my life Lord, which is really YOUR life, and set me apart for YOU each day. Let everything about my life, my being, my materials, my will, all that makes up me and let it be for the Lord and only for him. Let my life be a throne for the King of the Universe.

Selah.

Take My Life and Let It Be (Chris Tomlin)
Take My Life and Let It Be (Christ for the Nations Worship with Kari Jobe)

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