Glory to God ‎#700

700. I'm Gonna Live So God Can Use Me

1 I'm gonna live so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!
I'm gonna live so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!

2 I'm gonna work so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!
I'm gonna work so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!

3 I'm gonna pray so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!
I'm gonna pray so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!

4 I'm gonna sing so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!
I'm gonna sing so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!

Text Information

• First Line: I'm gonna live so God can use me
• Title: I'm Gonna Live So God Can Use Me
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 2:10
  ;
  Colossians 1:10
  ;
  Colossians 1:10-28
  ;
  1 Timothy 2:1-7
  ;
  2 Timothy 2:20-21
• Topic: Christian Life; Dedication and Stewardship; Discipleship; Mission; Music and the Arts; Prayer; Work
• Source: African American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: I'M GONNA LIVE
• Arranger: Wendell P. Whalum (1984)
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: G Major
• Source: African American spiritual
• Copyright: Arr. © Estate of Wendell P. Whalum

Text Information:

This African American spiritual has more depth than may at first appear: for people who are bound in slavery to sing about dedicating themselves to God’s use shows a profound awareness of God-given self-worth despite circumstances that would deny their human or spiritual value.