Lenora McWhorter

Whether we speak from our lips
or from the depth of our hearts,
our thoughts and words go out
as we reach upward to God.

But far beyond the spoken words
God can hear what is not said.
He knows and understands it all
far beyond and even far ahead.

We seek to get God's attention
with words that reach far.
But before we state our needs
God knows just what they are.

Yet prayer serves a purpose.
It awakes us to God's power.
Every need is within His reach
and He is with us every hour.

Prayer reminds us of God's love
and how He gave His very best.
So we can come to God in prayer
whenever we face life's tests.

Prayer draws us to the Father
and connects us to Him by faith.
We experience God's holy presence
and a touch of His sweet grace.

The prophets announced Christ's birth
that He would one day come to earth.
He was sent by the Father to pay a price,
and He became the living sacrifice.

God took a good look across the land,
but sadly enough He found no man.
Not one was righteous that could die
for sinful souls such as you and I.

So God Himself had a perfect plan,
and because of His great love for man,
God became flesh and came to earth
to die for mankind, to give us worth.

The sin debt was paid on the cross
so all could be saved and none lost.
Satan is defeated in the story we tell
and Jesus became our Emmanuel.

Now Christmas comes to one and all
to celebrate by those who answer the call.
It's all about Him, the Lord Jesus Christ,   
who came to offer us the gift of life.

Day by day, God walks with me,
and my burdens he helps me bear.
Each step I take along the way,
my loving Father is always there.

Day by day, I feel God's love
encircling me all around.
His grace and mercy cover me
and pick me up when I am down.

Day by day, the Lord keeps me
from danger, hurt and harm.
Safe from the snares of the enemy
and protected from life's alarms.

Day by day, I rely on the Father
to strengthen me when I am weak.
He comforts me with His love
and to my heart He speaks peace.

Day by day, I feel God's presence,
and my spirit is always revived.
God is faithful to watch over me
as a father does his own child.

God imparts his grace to me
minute by minute, day by day.
By faith, I walk in step with him
as He guides me on life's way.

It was for me Christ Jesus died.
So that I could live, He was crucified.
Jesus was innocent, he knew no sin.
But yet He died for sinful men.

It was for me Jesus paid the price.
He became the ultimate sacrifice.
Oh, the depth of the love of one.
Who would offer up his only son?

It was for love God gave His all
to restore mankind after the fall.
The debt was huge and the price high,
therefore an innocent man had to die.

God could find no one else to qualify
to pay the awful debt for you and I.
Because sin was found in one and all,
only Jesus could answer the call.

So out of His endless love for man
God unfolded His perfect plan.
Jesus said, "I'll give my life for man."
And God said, "I'll raise you up again."

And through the death of Jesus Christ
we all have access to eternal life.
From east to west, in all directions,
we give thanks for the resurrection.