Mary

Lord, You called me Mary, gave me a spirit to smile,

To walk with patience that extra mile.

You taught me to laugh when the skies turn gray,

And bring a little love to the everyday.

I try to be gentle, I try to be kind,

To leave all the bitterness far behind.

For God so loved the world, He gave His only Son,

A sacrifice of mercy for everyone.

He laid down His life, sent from heaven above,

But what have we done to show our love?

Oh, tell me, what have we done to show our love?

I look at the miracles held in my hands,

The birth of my children, exactly as planned.

I heard their first cries and I felt the divine,

A piece of Your heaven that You made mine.

Such a beautiful blessing, so perfectly made,

A debt of pure grace that can never be paid.

For God so loved the world, He gave His only Son,

A sacrifice of mercy for everyone.

He laid down His life, sent from heaven above,

But what have we done to show our love?

Oh, tell me, what have we done to show our love?

I see Your reflection in the love of my friends,

A circle of comfort on which I depend.

But all of this goodness is a call to my soul,

To give back the healing that made me whole.

The blessings are many, the burden is light,

But are we reflecting Your heavenly sight?

We can't just take comfort and stay in our pews,

We have to step out with the gospel news.

So I'll use my laughter to lighten the dark,

And let Your sweet Spirit take hold of my heart.

The cross is a question we all have to face,

How do we answer that wonderful grace?

For God so loved the world, He gave His only Son,

A sacrifice of mercy for everyone.

He laid down His life, sent from heaven above,

But what have we done to show our love?

Oh, tell me, what have we done to show our love?

Lord, let my life be the proof of my love!