Be sweeter than the lure of sin
And this my only joy:
Relinquishing the whole of me
To your holy employ.
My lust, my fury and my pride,
Every rebellious whim,
Deserve no right to hide, so I—
Devote them to their end.
Refiner, All-Consuming Fire,
Burn away what's earthly in me
And have Your way;
Refiner, come and purify the
Longings of my heart and
Captivate me by Your grace!
Search me and know me Holy Ghost—
You know the mind of God!—
You, who can seize infinite things,
Exhaust each secret thought.
Turn over tables in my heart,
Where I would sell my soul;
Refine me 'til a hallowed zeal
Consumes my flesh and bones
And who shall stand when the Son of Man
Comes suddenly to judge the quick and dead?
But the pure in heart, they shall see their God,
All beautifully arrayed in righteousness!
Daily, O God I need Your grace,
Glory is worth this war—
All to see Jesus face to face,
Where sin will be no more!
credits
released July 8, 2022
Words & Music: Eric McAllister
Piano & Rhodes - Jonny Barahona
Hammond B3 Organ - David Rodgers
Electric Guitars - Spencer Tate, John Behrens
Bass - Jason Atkins
Drums - Joseph Tracy
Additional Elements - John Behrens, Josiah Segui
Lead Vocals - Eric McAllister
BGVs - Cierra Jennings, Angela Jones, Sam Lee
Choir - Melanie DeJesus, Ivan Draper, Malika Draper, Christina Pica Johnson, Ty Jules, Sam Lee, Vanessa Vera
AHH's - Josiah Segui, Micah Segui, Ben Keeler
Horns Arranged & Recorded by Russ Mohr
Produced by Sunday Morning Songs
Executive Producer - Eric McAllister
Associate Producer - John Behrens
Vocal Production & Engineering - Jerome Baylor
Mixing & Mastering - John Behrens
Audio Engineer - Lake Wilkinson
Artwork by Tae Jackson
Instrumental Tracking at Farmland Studios, Nashville, TN
BGV Tracking at Sonic Bay Productions, Maryland
Add'l Tracking at FirstFruits Music, Gaithersburg, MD
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