Music
“Christ of Glory, Prince of Peace, let your life in mine increase. Though I live, may it be shown, it’s your life and not my own. Dwell within that men may see Christ, the living Christ in me. Answer now my soul's desire, purge my heart with holy fire, soothe the hurt with gentle balm, breathe within my life your charm. Fill me now so shall there be, Christ, the holy Christ, in me. Gracious Lord, your grace apply, both to save and sanctify. All my life will you control, calmly ordering the whole, that the world may ever see, Christ, and only Christ, in me.” (Lyrics by Lieutenant-Colonel Colin Fairclough. Songbook of The Salvation Army, Song 479)
“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 is yours; Life without you has no goal; all that fulfills me is doing your will, Knowing that you’re in control.” (Words and music by William Himes, who wrote this song while coping with the terminal cancer of his wife and two young children. He is a much-respected Salvation Army musician in the United States. Salvation Army Song Book #568).
“If crosses come, if it should cost me dearly, to be the servant of my Servant Lord, if darkness falls around the path of duty and men despise the Savior I've adored - I'll not turn back whatever it may cost, I'm called to live, to love and save the lost. If doors should close then other doors will open, the Word of God can never be contained. His love cannot be finally frustrated by narrow minds or prison bars restrained. If tears should fall, if I am called to suffer, if all I love men should deface, defame, I'll not deny the One that I have followed, nor be ashamed to bear my Master's name.” (words by Salvation Army General John Gowans; music by General John Larsson.
I'll walk with God, from this day on, His helping hand, I'll lean upon, this is my prayer, my humble plea, may the Lord be ever with me. There is no death, though eyes grow dim, there is no fear, when I'm near to Him, I'll lean on Him forever, and He'll forsake me never. He will not fail me as long as my faith is strong, whatever road I may walk alone.
I'll walk with God, I'll take His hand, I'll talk with God, He'll understand,
I'll pray to Him, each day to Him, and He'll hear the words that I say, His hand will guide my throne and rod, and I'll never walk alone - while I walk with God.