What can I offer You, Lord,
That You don’t already have?
What can I bring to You, Lord,
That’s not already Yours?
What would please You more
Than for me to read Your Word
And to listen for Your voice
And to answer, “Lord, I’m Yours”?
Your Word is all I need, Lord,
To teach me how to live.
Help me to understand what it means,
So I can obey.
What would please You more
Than for me to read Your Word
And to listen for Your voice
And to answer, “Lord, I’m Yours”?
What can I give to You, Lord?
Here I am; I’m Yours.
About this Song:
Part Three of my songs from Psalm 40 is based on verses 6-8, probably from the Good News Version of the Bible, which I used most often during that period of time:
6 You do not want sacrifices and offerings;
you do not ask for animals burned whole on the altar
or for sacrifices to take away sins.
Instead, you have given me ears to hear you,
7 and so I answered,
Here I am;
your instructions for me are in the book of the Law.
8 How I love to do your will, my God!
I keep your teaching in my heart.
Verse 6 reminds me of another Scripture, Hosea 6:6.
I want your constant love, not your animal sacrifices. I would rather have my people know me than burn offerings to me.
Verse 7 reminds me of Isaiah’s response to God’s call in Isaiah 6:8.
8 Then I heard the Lord say,
Whom shall I send? Who will be our messenger?
I answered,
I will go! Send me!
This weekend will bring the series of songs from Psalm 40 to a close.
Roger
