For This I Live!

by Pat Couchman

The sweetness of my soul
The peace within my heart
Your words on my lips
For this I live


The fragrance of your love
Your spirit descending as a dove
Your love abroad in our hearts
For this I live

Your eyes of compassion
Your arms that are not shortened
Your grace to abound
Your mercy that endures forever
For this I live

To be touched by Your love
To walk in favor of God and man
To see You guide my steps
For Your light to shine forth
For this I live

To know the power that heals the sick
Restores the lost, sets the prisoner free
Heals the broken hearted
And is poured out on me
For this I live

To hear your voice in the night
To be guided by Your light
To be covered in Your righteousness
To walk in Your Spirit of Holiness
For this I live

To hear you say this is the way
To follow You every day
To not be afraid but to trust in You
To know your faithfulness will bring us through
For this I live

To know that one day we will meet
To watch and prepare for your coming
To sit and learn at Your feet
For this I live

To fell the gentle wind of Your Spirit
To hear your song in the night
To be quieted with Your love
To be held close to Your heart
For this I live

To hear you say, "well done my servant."
To lay my crown at your feet
To walk in the authority You have obtained
To know the power of Your name
For this I live

To be close to the lover of my soul
To know You will never leave me alone
To be assured of Your victory in our lives
As we worship and you hear our cries
For this I live

For Your glory to cover us
And be seen by others around us
For Your mercy and grace to abound
For your word to take root on good ground
For this I live

My life has been purchased
it is no longer mine
In you I live and have my being
To abide always in the Vine
For this I live

One day you will come
And take us home
We will walk on streets of gold
We will stand before Your throne
For this I live

Every tear wiped away
Suffering to end forevermore
Living in perfect peace with You
Knowing and understanding all you do
For this I live

For there is no other cause
That keeps me alive
Except the knowledge
That I am Your bride
For this I live

My bridegroom cometh for his church
All to be made one, washed in Your blood
Unity and perfect love is where we will dwell
Safe in heaven saved from hell
For this I live

Jesus, this day I exalt Your name on High
I am willing to fight against the darkness in the sky
To put on Your armor and learn to stand each day
To be protected in your shelter where my heart will stay
For this I live

I live for you Lord Jesus, for you have saved me
Called me into Your Kingdom to keep me safe
Changed my heart, made all things new
My Heart Lord Jesus follows after You
And for this I live.