8173 | The Cyber Hymnal#8174 | 8175 |
Text: | Let My Life Matter |
Author: | Rebecca Elaine Lee |
Tune: | [If I have not the joy of my Jesus today] |
Composer: | Rebecca Lee |
Composer: | Jessie Lee |
Composer: | David Lee |
Media: | MIDI file |
1 If I have not the joy of my Jesus today,
If I have not lain all on the cross,
My goals and my talents shall fall to the ground,
And all will be infinite loss.
Refrain:
Jesus, Jesus, my Friend!
Let my life matter for Thee!
Let not my burdens o’ershadow Thy joy
That Thou has given to me!
2 If blind can be happy without precious sight,
Why then should I complain if I see?
How dare I be selfish, ungratefully sigh,
When Jesus has giv’n all for me! [Refrain]
3 Fill my heart with Thy love and Thy zeal, dearest Lord!
Father, have Thine own will, Thine own way!
And when I demand that my will must be done,
Lord, purge me and teach me to say: [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | If I have not the joy of my Jesus today |
Title: | Let My Life Matter |
Author: | Rebecca Elaine Lee (2015) |
Refrain First Line: | Jesus, Jesus, my Friend! |
Language: | English |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
Notes: | I was watching a documentary about Fanny Crosby, and her testimony deeply touched me. As I watched it, I thought, If she was such a radiant testimony of Jesus’ love, and she did not let her blindness spoil the joy and love Jesus gave her after she committed her life to Him, why should I complain when I have sight, and energy to wake up with every day, and a voice to praise my God, as well as so many other blessings! How dare I complain when I have been so greatly blessed by my Jesus! Even if I was cast into prison for my faith I’d have something to praise the Lord for! It was then the tune and the words came to my mind. Rebecca Lee, 2015 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | [If I have not the joy of my Jesus today] |
Composer: | Rebecca Lee |
Composer: | Jessie Lee |
Composer: | David Lee |
Key: | C Major |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
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