Surrender

Surrender to the death of yourself

It is in dying that I live

only in dying that I live the life that is truly life

when I hold on to what was once life 
or what I believe was life

I am actually holding on to death.

I can’t take hold of life if death is in my hand.

This is the pruning, this is the pain

the cutting away of all that is vain

the removing of all that is robbing the vine

hindering the growth of what is divine

it has the appearance of life you see

but it puts you in bondage and wont let you be free

it lies to your heart, and it lies to your head

that if you let go you’ll be dwelling in death

many have perished believing this lie

and this is the reason, this is why

I am the Truth, the Life and the Way

and as you surrender you become a display

of My splendor and glory to a world lost in sin

who have yet to know there’s a way to come in

You’ll no longer live in fear of the pain

of the cutting away of all that is vain

As the gardener cuts branches 
that once looked so green

you must guard your heart 
against thinking He’s mean

For His motives are pure and one day you’ll see

that His death brought you life

and your death made you free.

It’s because of His love for the vine who’s the Son

He's preparing a bride and making them one.

Sharon Trumps