Dear Doves, The Poem "Only what is done for Christ will Last" is later in this note :)
This song is called "A Life of No Regrets" Hope you enjoy it too. Blessings,Lynnette
http://www.hymnal.net/hymn.php/ns/378
Lyrics :
What caused Mary to give her all?
What moved Peter to answer Your call?
Many lives were wasted for Your testimony;
Oh Lord, why do these people care so much for Thee?
- See the vision of Christ and the church;
Count the cost; reckon all things as loss;
Pay the price. The prize to gain Christ,
Burn the bridges; leave the world behind;
On God’s economy your heart be set
To live a life of no regrets.Others have considerations,
When serving You, Lord, is the highest profession.
No longer good for the world with all its glory,
We’re for Christ and the church, ’tis now our testimony.
- See the vision of Christ and the church;
Count the cost; reckon all things as loss;
Pay the price. The prize to gain Christ,
Burn the bridges; leave the world behind;
On God’s economy your heart be set
To live a life...
- We’ve seen the vision of Christ and the church.
Reckoned the cost; all things are but loss.
Will pay the price — give all of our lives;
We’re burning bridges, left the world behind.
On God’s economy our hearts are set
We’re living a life...
On God’s economy our hearts are set,
We’ll live a life of no regrets.
Source: http://www.hymnal.net/hymn.php/ns/378#ixzz2Fc5U4qkn
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Solomon realized that all of our labor here on earth is empty and insufficient in and of itself — just an empty shell of what really matters, as Mr. Studd emphasizes in his poem — “Only what’s done for Christ will last” (2 Timothy 4:6-8; cf. 1 Timothy 6:17-19).
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“Two little lines I heard one day, Traveling along life’s busy way; Bringing conviction to my heart, And from my mind would not depart; Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Only one life, yes only one, Soon will its fleeting hours be done; Then, in ‘that day’ my Lord to meet, And stand before His Judgment seat; Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Only one life, the still small voice, Gently pleads for a better choice; Bidding me selfish aims to leave, And to God’s holy will to cleave; Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Only one life, a few brief years, Each with its burdens, hopes, and fears; Each with its clays I must fulfill, living for self or in His will; Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.
When this bright world would tempt me sore, When Satan would a victory score; When self would seek to have its way, Then help me Lord with joy to say; Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Give me Father, a purpose deep, In joy or sorrow Thy word to keep; Faithful and true what e’er the strife, Pleasing Thee in my daily life; Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Oh let my love with fervor burn, And from the world now let me turn; Living for Thee, and Thee alone, Bringing Thee pleasure on Thy throne; Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Only one life, yes only one, Now let me say, ’Thy will be done”; And when at last I’ll hear the call, I know I’ll say ’twas worth it all’; Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.’”