I WAS IN DARKNESS MANY YEARS

BLIND TO THE WONDER OF YOUR BIRTH

BUT NOW WHEN I SEE A SPARROW

IT REMINDS ME OF MY WORTH

STRIPPING THE STRONG MAN OF HIS TITLE

YOU GAVE LIFE BACK TO ME

YOU OPENED MY HEART TO SEE YOUR GLORY

AND FILLED IT WITH JOY AND WITH PEACE

YOU ARE THE SHEKINAH GLORY

THE KING OF KINGS DIVINE

WORTHY OF MY HEART AND SOUL

AND ALL MY STRENGTH AND MIND

I DON’T WANNA STAY A BABY

I DON’T WANNA BE A YOUNG MAN

I WANNA BE A FATHER

AND WALK WITH YOU, HAND IN HAND

A BABY ONLY KNOWS YOU LOVE HIM

A YOUNG MAN, YOUR VOICE HE’S HEARD

BUT A FATHER KNOWS YOU DEEPLY

AND HAS LIVED THE PAGES OF YOUR WORD

CHORUS

I WANT TO GROW IN GRACE AND LOVE

AND STAND IN YOUR RIGHTEOUS LIGHT

PICK UP MY CROSS AND NOT COMPLAIN

LIVE BY SPIRIT, NOT BY MIGHT

I’LL GIVE YOU THE GLORY EVERY DAY

WITH A HEART THAT’S FULL OF THANKSGIVING

FOR THERE’S NO MEASURE THAT CAN HOLD

ALL THE MANY BLESSINGS I’VE BEEN LIVING

CHORUS 2X

WORTHY OF MY HEART AND SOUL

AND ALL MY STRENGTH AND MIND 

ALL MY STRENGTH AND MIND

Knowing God comes in many stages. There is “baby faith,” 1 Jn 2:12,14 where all one knows is that God loves him or her and little else. They are not familiar with the Scriptures, have not experienced His comfort in trials and have rarely spoken to God in prayer.

Then there is the “young man’s faith,” 1 Jn 2:13,1 where one is getting acclimatized to hearing God’s voice and obeying His will. This believer is in the process of searching the Scriptures to learn more about God and His will.

Finally, there is “father faith,” 1 Jn 2:13,14 where one has spent most of his or her time communicating to God in prayer, has thoroughly read and meditated on God’s Word and has been through many trials in the presence of our Lord. All of his or her heart, soul, strength and mind is spent to please the King of kings Divine. What a wonderful place to strive to attain!

Be a bull dog for God. Never lose your fervor when serving the Lord, for you will be well rewarded for faithful service (Mt 25:23).