Fruit of the Spirit

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Father, may I bear fruit

Fragrant and sweet for Thee

Eternal fruit of Thy Spirit

Yea, fruit to last for eternity

 

Fill me with joy, my Jesus

May my joy in Thee be complete

May its waters bubble forth

Vibrant, unceasing and sweet

 

Imbue me with peace, Eternal Prince

Peace enduring when winds do rage

Peace which reigns throughout storms

Heavenly peace adorning age to age

 

Strengthen me with forbearance

Grant that I am patient amidst trial

Master, may I endure all things

Singing Thy praises all the while

 

Kindness may I show, my King

Charitable and concerned for others

May I pour of myself for Thee and

Neighbors, strangers, sisters, brothers

 

Goodness may I embody, my God

Of wondrous virtue may my life sing

Etch Thy Word upon my heart

That glory to Thee I ever bring

 

Faithful may I be, my Father

Abiding in Thee and in Thy will

May I align always with Thy Word

Obeying gladly all I have heard

 

Gentle may I be, Lamb of God

Mild and pleasant to all I meet

May I exude the Visage of Christ

Whenever others I do greet

 

Self-controlled may I be, my Savior

For Thee may I subdue each thing

Taking captive thought, word, action

That does not glory to Thee bring

 

Love may I express, my Lord

Thou art love, and Thou art in me

To Thee I give all of myself

That filled with Thy love I may be

 

Yea, humble vessel am I, Beloved

An instrument wholly Thine

I long to ever remain in Thee

To abide in Thy Eternal Vine

 

In Thy Vine of Eternity

May I bear for Thee precious fruit

My life is Thine to live

Thou givest life, Thou art the root

 

Overjoyed I am, Eternal One

That for Thee eternal fruit I bear

I praise Thee from the depth of my heart

Thy promises with all I do share

 

My Father, may I bear fruit

Fragrant and sweet for Thee

Eternal fruit of Thy Spirit

Yea, fruit to last for eternity

 ~*~

© 2012 Caroline Gavin

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