That Spot He’s Made for Me
I still don’t know what place for me
The Lord has made above
Or what He wants to do through me
In tender grace and love
But this I know – He has a plan
A place for me to fill
And He’s preparing me today
According to His will
So I will yield with eager heart
To all that He ordains
Because I trust His plan for me
Though rarely He explains
For by His grace I want to be
Just what He hoped and planned
To fill the spot He’s made for me
In heaven’s happy land
Christina Joy Hommes
Make My Life a Blessing
Lord, help me be a blessing
To those I know and meet
To show Your love and mercy,
Your grace and strength complete.
Direct my thoughts to see them
As Jesus would, I pray,
And give me His compassion
To care for those who stray.
Give words of tender mercy,
Encouragement, and love;
Lord, help me speak the Scriptures
And point each soul above.
Please guide my very actions
To demonstrate Your care
So through me they might realize
That You are really there.
Lord, make my life a blessing
In everything each day
That Christ may be exalted
Through all I do and say.
Christina Joy Hommes
My Life Is Like a Vapor
My life is like a vapor –
Each day is gone so soon
My tasks are hardly finished
Before I see the moon.
So Christ has kindly offered
That He’ll accept as praise
Routines like meals and working
If done in godly ways.
Lord, help me see time passing
So I will always live
To magnify my Savior
With all the strength You give.
Christina Joy Hommes
“Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.” James 4:14
“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” Psalms 90:12
“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31
“Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:16
2 Chronicles 15:7
Be strong and take courage
And be not dismayed
Stand firm and unyielding
In honor arrayed
Be busy and useful
And work for the Lord
Because He has promised
A certain reward
So don’t be discouraged
But strengthen your hands
In prayer and in service
As Jesus commands
The Savior is calling
And offers reward
To all who will labor
In love for the Lord
Christina Joy Hommes
“Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.” 2 Chronicles 15:7
Free
I am no more a slave of sin
Since Jesus set me free;
He broke the chains that held me in,
He made my blind eyes see.
Once I was bound to serve the flesh,
Its passions I obeyed;
Now Christ’s commands my soul refresh,
My debts are fully payed.
My feet were headed to the pit,
Destruction dogged my way;
But Jesus came – He can acquit –
He saved me on that day.
Oh glorious life! I now am free
To serve the King of kings
Whose love and grace reached even me –
My every breath now sings:
I’m free to live for Christ alone,
The flesh has lost its right.
Oh let me be Your very own
To bring You true delight.
Christina Joy Hommes
Then, with a flash of glory,
He’ll burst upon our sight,
And we will all behold Him
In raptures of delight.
For in His blinding glory
We’ll find ourselves transformed –
Made lastingly immortal,
Like Him at last re-formed.
O what a day of glory!
O what an hour of joy!
In hopeful expectation
Each moment I’ll employ.
Christina Joy Hommes
