If my pathway seems not clear,

If my pathway seems not clear, Then be my sight that leads to life. If, Lord, I have Your presence dear, Then Lord my future will be bright. I long to stay, Lord, earnestly! But mercy’s all that’s keeping me.

I choose to stay, remain in life; Save me from death, turn me to life. Chase all the shades of night away; Chase all dark thoughts of sin away. Since through Your word I gain more life, Lord, let me come be filled with life.

As I go on, there’s a test: Will I all things, dear Lord, detest? Will I to “precious” things adhere, Yet lose Your presence, Lord, so dear? If I’m by pride, ambition, lost, Then, Lord, expose me at all cost.

I choose to stay, remain in life; Save me from death, turn me to life. Chase all the shades of night away; Chase all dark thoughts of sin away. Since through Your word I gain more life, Lord, let me come be filled with life.

If foll’wing You is at great price, What can I give except my life? Let me become a sacrifice, To live a self-denying life, A life that cares for nothing else But Christ my all, my universe!

I choose to stay, remain in life; Save me from death, turn me to life. Chase all the shades of night away; Chase all dark thoughts of sin away. Since through Your word I gain more life, Lord, let me come be filled with life.