Cut the Cords

"Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more... And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying" (Genesis 37:5,11).  "The LORD is righteous: He hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked" (Psalm 129:4).  "I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths" (Proverbs 4:11).  "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God" (1 Corinthians 10:31). 

The Lord knows how to cut the cords

Of envy, wickedness, and pride

That threaten those who are the Lord's,

As Joseph surely testified. 

The Lord has led us in the path

That separates us by His light 

From those who neither flee from wrath

Nor walk in pathways that are right. 

With bands of love by Christ we're led;

The cords of sin our Lord will sever.  

Let everything that's done and said

Now glorify our God forever! 

Lord, cut the cords that You can see

Still cause our hearts to go astray,

As by the truth You make us free

And lead us in Your perfect way.