graduation prayer

at baccalaureate the other night, they had us (graduates) repeat the lyrics to this old song as a prayer. i already loved this song, but it means even more to me now, as it will always carry with it that memory from graduation. it's an awesome song; the lyrics pack a powerful message. anyways, it's been on my mind, so i decided to post it: "take my life" (written as performed by chris tomlin)

take my life and let it be
consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
take my moments and my days,
let them flow in ceaseless praise.
take my hands and let them move
at the impulse of Thy love.
take my feet and let them be
swift and beautiful for Thee.

take my voice and let me sing
always, only for my King.
take my lips and let them be
filled with messages from Thee.
take my silver and my gold
not a mite would i withhold.
take my intellect and use
every power as You choose.

here am i, all of me.
take my life, it's all for Thee.

take my will and make it Thine
it shall be no longer mine.
take my heart it is Thine own
it shall be Thy royal throne.
take my love, my Lord i pour
at Your feet its treasure store
take myself and i will be
ever, only, all for Thee.

take myself and i will be
ever, only, all for Thee.

here am i, all of me.
take my life, it's all for Thee.
here am i, all of me.
take my life, it's all for Thee.
here am i, all of me.
take my life, it's all for Thee.

here am i, all of me.
Lord, take my life, it's all for Thee.

take my life and let it be
consecrated, Lord, to Thee...

congratulations to the graduating class of two thousand and nine.
may this be your constant desire and eternal prayer.