More and More of Me

Holy Spirit, sanctify my heart
This inner house, every room,
Reclaim every part.
Take my sin: forgive it –
It stands in the way.
Take my doubt: dissolve it –
Restore me, I pray.
Help me to see
It is not for me
To have more and more of You:
But instead,
You will have
More and more of me.


Holy Spirit, sanctify my heart
Transform every corner,
I need a new start.
Teach me to practice
Your Presence today;
An authentic role
With no masks for this play.
Help me to see
It is not for me
To have more and more of You:
But instead,
You will have
More and more of me.


Immanuel, God with us
You are the gift of God.
Immanuel, God with us
Holy Spirit, Immanuel.


Holy Spirit, sanctify my heart
Re-energize my joy
In salvation’s part.
Take my care, my anxiety,
My burdens, this strife:
Spirit, stoop to my weakness,
Strengthen my life.
Help me to see
It is not for me
To have more and more of You:
But instead,
You will have
More and more of me.

Holy Spirit, sanctify my heart
Clean hands, clean thoughts,
Clean words – every part.
Set my mind
On things above,
Teach me how
To live in love.
Show me Your most excellent way!
Teach me, lead me, Holy Spirit today!

Help me to see
It is not for me
To have more and more of You:
But instead,
You will have
More and more of me.

jsi

“Jesus kindly said to his disciples, ‘If you love me, you will obey what I command. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever – the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives within you. I will not leave you as orphans. All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.’” John 14:15-18; 25-27 NIV