'The alabaster box
The alabaster box of our heart's deepest love!
"They opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh." Matthew 2:11
It is not enough for us . . .
to sing our songs of praise to Christ,
to look up adoringly into His face,
to bow before Him in reverent worship,
and to speak our heart's homage in words.
We should bring our gifts too, to lay at His feet.
There is a great deal of mere sentiment in the consecration of many people. When there is call for gifts of sacrifice, or for real service — their consecration instantly vanishes.
People sing consecration hymns with great warmth — but when the collection box comes to them, they have no gifts to offer. The Wise Men not only brought presents — but they brought those that were costly.
We should bring our best, our gold, our frankincense and myrrh, the alabaster box of our heart's deepest love , and the best of all our life and service.
Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days ,
Let them flow in endless praise.
Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee.
Take my voice and let me sing,
Always, only for my King.
Take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee.
Take my silver and my gold ,
Not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect and use
Every pow'r as Thou shalt choose.
Take my will and make it Thine,
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart , it is Thine own,
It shall be Thy royal throne.
Take my love , my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee!