Take My Life

by Cindy Morgan


Who can say
When life is over 
The silver cord breaks
Our breath returns to God

Will we walk through fields of clover
Or soar up high through valleys deep and wide

I cannot know all that's waiting there
But until that day this is my prayer

Take my life
Take away all the shattered dreams in me
And give me love that will last forever
Take my life
Give me the love that makes me free
'Cause I believe that 
Your Love can save even a wretch like me

This race is not just for the runners
Some of us walk, while others barely crawl
We make our way through spring and winter
Leaning on strength that strengthens all

And when the sunlight fades from morning
You'll still be burning in my eyes

Take my life
Take away all the shattered dreams in me
And give me love that will last forever
Take my life
Give me the love that makes me free
'Cause I believe
That Your Love can save even a wretch like me

And when the sunlight fades from morning
You'll still be burning in my eyes 


Take my life
Take away all the shattered dreams in me
And give me love that will last forever
Take my life
Give me the love that makes me free
'Cause I believe
That Your Love can save even a wretch like me


In light of my last post, I wanted to share the song that started it all.  I had no idea what sign language of any kind was, no training, no incentive or request made to me. I simply heard this song and the dance was born in my heart. I would dance it before my LORD alone in my bedroom at least a year before I was introduced to ESL and did some of my own research of ASL.  It was even more years later still until I actually "performed" it before anyone but my God.  
My senior year of high school/first year of community college, I took the leap to go on an international missions trip with a team from a sister church of ours.  I didn't know most of the team, but when the time came to put services together, the question was asked, "Does anyone have a song/songs that we could use?" I was somewhat hesitant because mine was a solo and I did not want to appear "full of myself."  I ended up sharing it with them and when the song was finished,  was met with... dare I say (?) awestruck, almost dumbfounded looks of praise and approval... and not of my "performance" but of the love of God (at least that was how I was choosing to see it).  I did get to share it in Thailand and later in Brooklyn, NY, (another missions trip) and Portland, OR (my college choir). 
I can choreograph to most songs when asked or needed, but only a few have truly been "born in my heart" like this first one.  Most of the time, it's completely up to God to plant the seed and grow it at the rate it does in my mind/heart. Below are the others that have equally special places in my heart and memories.


Come As You Are by Jaci Velasquez (this one was for a good sized group)
In Christ Alone (no particular artist) 
My Life, My Love, My All by Kirk Franklin
Wonderful, Merciful Savior (no particular artist)
Lord Most High (no particular artist) (not choreographed by me, but touches me the same way)