Gift Giver

“Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast led captivity captive: Thou hast received GIFTS for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.  Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation” (Psalm 68:18,19).  “My son, give Me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe My ways” (Proverbs 23:26).  “I was blind, now I see… He hath opened mine eyes” (John 9:25-30).

Our Savior descended from heaven’s great height

To purchase salvation which He alone gives,

And in this salvation He gives us the sight

To see Him ascended on high where He lives.

It’s good that He gives gifts to the rebels as well,

For all we like sheep, after all, went astray.

He purchased redemption to save us from hell,

And gave us our access by grace now to pray.

His gifts are so many, it’s like counting sands

In all of the oceans and on every shore.

In view of such benefits from our Lord’s hands,

How can we withhold what our Lord asks us for?

The Lord is now calling His own to impart

To Him the one gift that expresses our praise:

“My son,” He says earnestly, “give Me thine heart,”

And thereby our eyes shall observe all His ways. 

O Lord, on Your cross You became our Defender:

You bought us at such unspeakable cost,

So now we would come with hearts to surrender,

Knowing that what we would keep shall be lost.

O Lord, there is no one who gives like You do:

There’s no greater love that has ever been shown!

O give us a true heart, surrendered to You,

The greatest Gift Giver this world has known!