This was written for Sunday worship at Bethany Presbyterian Church in Huntington Station, NY, the church were I was baptised. I was the musician there one summer and needed a song to fill in the prelude slot one Sunday, so... "Give Me the Strength" came out.
Give Me the Strength
by Kevin Story
Lord, give me Your words to sing
To Your people gathered worshipping
Speak through my fingers and my voice
We all in You want to rejoice
Give me the strength, Lord, to live like Your Son
Give me courage, Lord, to show how it’s done
We want to rise up and sing to the sky
Singing Your praises, Your name to glorify
Lord, open my eyes to You
So I can see what You want me to
Help me spread Your holy light
And grant the world this awesome sight
Give me the strength, Lord, to live like Your Son
Give me courage, Lord, to show how it’s done
We want to rise up to reach for Your light
Even one ray, Lord, would make it all all right
Lord, I lift my heart to You
My joys and sins for You to view
Clean me, make me your instrument
Use me to spread your wonderment
Give me the strength, Lord, to live like Your Son
Give me courage, Lord, to show how it’s done
We want to rise up and shout throughout the earth
Spreading the Good News, starting a rebirth
Verse:
E | F#/E | Am6/F# Am6/B | E | E | F#/E | Am6/F# Am6/B | E |
Chorus:
Amaj7 | G#m7 C#m7 | Amaj7 | G#m7 Dadd2 | Amaj7 | G#m7 C#m7 | D | G | A6/B | |
End:
D | A | E A/E | Am6/B E |
© 2005, Kevin F. Story
For Bethany Presbyterian Church
21 August, 2005
