Sweet Surrender

from Let Us Bring Light by John Michael

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There was I time I didn’t want to see That our Savior had a plan for me
My spirit was a refugee Caught on hostile ground
I was a soldier in an unseen war
And greed and hubris were the arms I bore
But when I realized I could fight no more I lay my weapons down

Oh surrender, sweet surrender, oh surrender To the Lord above
Oh surrender, sweet surrender, oh surrender To His boundless love

There was a time that my heart was hard
Life’s misfortunes left me hurt and scarred
I manned the ramparts and increased the guard Across the great divide
I felt His power and I turned to flee
I tried to hide but His love pursued me
But when I tired of foolish retreat I raised my hands on high

Oh surrender, sweet surrender, oh surrender To the Lord above
Oh surrender, sweet surrender, oh surrender To His boundless love

There was a time I didn’t realize
It is His providence that guides our lives
So I humbly look up to the skies And yield unto His will

Oh surrender, sweet surrender, oh surrender To the Lord above
Oh surrender, sweet surrender, oh surrender To His boundless love
Oh surrender, sweet surrender, oh surrender To the Lord above
Oh surrender, sweet surrender, oh surrender To His boundless love

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from Let Us Bring Light, released February 13, 2013

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