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The Cup, the Cross, the Crown

So, do drink your cup
Trust God, and obey
He is with you, midst sufferings
Know He’s present, always.

Yet, He bids us to follow
We must take up, our cross
Abide in Him daily
Count all things as loss.

Yes, receive of God’s blessing
First surrender each part
Not the best of our flesh
First, our will and our heart.

Do you seek to withdraw
To that innermost place?
There, we step aside
Meet the God of all grace.

May the LORD increase
In my life, day by day
And may I decrease
I earnestly pray.

And while God offers good
Temptation brings evil
Understanding our choice
Be His righteous people.

Therefore, welcome your trials
Your waiting, and suffering
Since God is perfecting
Become His fragrant offering.

In God’s Vine, keep abiding
As His branch, bearing fruit
Stay dependent, keep praying
Christ-likeness, your pursuit.

Take me deeper, dear Lord
Beyond feelings and thought
Come fill with Your Spirit
To live, as I ought.

So, our God allows trials
That our faith be tenacious
Great faith, be made complete
To be perfected, need patience.