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Conquered

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Unconquered (“Invictus”) 
William Ernest Henley

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul.

 Conquered (“Invictus Redeemed”)
Dorothy Day

Out of the light that dazzles me,
Bright as the sun from pole to pole,
I thank the God I know to be,
For Christ – the Conqueror of my soul.

Since His the sway of circumstance,
I would not wince nor cry aloud.
Under the rule which men call chance,
My head, with joy, is humbly bowed.

Beyond this place of sin and tears,
That Life with Him and His the Aid,
That, spite the menace of the years,
Keeps, and will keep me unafraid.

I have no fear though straight the gate:
He cleared from punishment the scroll.
Christ is the Master of my fate!
Christ is the Captain of my soul!

Quote from The Tangible Kingdom

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They won’t be picking leaders based on the leader’s ability to preach or organize a religious institution. They will be following people they want to be with and live like.

by Hugh Halter and Matt Smay, The Tangible Kingdom

All That I Am

Posted onCategorieschurch, music

SD17

Good lyrics for me to hear today — All That I Am by The Insyderz

All that I am, All I can be
All that I have, All that is me
Accept and use Lord
As you would choose Lord
Right now today
Take every passion every skill
Take all my dreams
And bend them to your will
My all I give Lord for you
I’ll live Lord
Come what may

Often I come
With my problems and cares
Running to you when distressed
But I must bring you
The whole of my life
Lord I must give you my best

Life has no purpose
Unless it’s yours
Life without you has no goal
All that fulfills me
Is doing your will
Knowing that you’re in control

All that I am, All I can be
All that I have, All that is me
Accept and use Lord
As you would choose Lord
Right now today
Take every passion every skill
Take all my dreams
And bend them to your will
My all I give Lord for you
I’ll live Lord
Come what may

(photo courtesy of Travis Silva)