Eternally My Sunshine and My King

Whew! Its been a while.

I am in the middle of my last week of class and prepping for those lovely things each college student adores...FINALS!

I just finished Festival of Christmas 2010 with the choir that I am a part of. What a awesome, neat time it was too. As a introvert who sort of relishes his anonymity (in a weird way), God blessed me by helping me get to know and build on relationships with others in my choir throughout last week in prep for and during Festival. Coming out of some pretty dark places in my life, it was a good opportunity to double check reality and "realize the sunshine" available for the taking. It was good therapy. =D


Anyways. I guess I kinda wanted to share the lyrics to a song that I would say if a favorite of probably everybody in choir including myself. If you want to hear what we sounded like singing it you can check out the video on my facebook page.
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My God, I love Thee; not because
I hope for heav'n thereby,
Nor yet because who love Thee not
Must die eternally

Thou, Oh my Jesus, Thou didst me
Upon the cross embrace;
For me didst bear the nails and spear,
And manifold disgrace.

Why then, O blessed Jesus Christ,
Should I not love thee well?
Not for the hope of winning heaven,
Or of escaping hell;

Not with the hope of gaining aught,
Not seeking a reward;
But as Thyself has loved me,
O ever loving Lord!

E'en so I love Thee, and will love,
And in thy praise will sing;
Solely because Thou art my God,
And my Eternal King.

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Blessings,

~Dan