Every Word of Our Praise (Ps 71/1 Cor 13)
When we're born, You sustain us
And at the start of each day
Morning turns into evening
And You have not gone away
And when the enemy rises against us
As we know it will every day
You show us, Lord, Your comforting greatness
You deserve every word of our praise
You deserve every word of our praise
If we speak like the angels
Or in all languages pray
But we don't love like You, Lord,
We're just a din on display
Without You, Lord, we're a pointless noise
But in You we sing new songs every day
You protect us, so Lord we rejoice
You deserve every word of our praise
You deserve every word of our praise
Lord, in You we take refuge
Never to be ashamed
For Your power is patient
And Your kindness will save
O Lord, Your love is a rock of protection
Where we know we can go every day
Oh, Your glory will never forsake us
You deserve every word of our praise
You deserve every word of our praise
I could speak ev'ry mystery
Have all knowledge and faith
I could shout like a prophet
And give my goods all away
But if Your love isn't what I rely on
If I don't run to You every day
O Lord, without You I know I am nothing
You deserve every word of our praise
You deserve every word of our praise
All the gifts of the prophets
They will weaken and fade
Every language and knowledge
Will decline and decay
But when we sing of your giving salvation
Love like You each and every day,
You will show us how well You have known us
You deserve every word of our praise
You deserve every word of our praise
Not an arrogant braggart
Won't demand Your own way
You aren't rudely rejoicing
When we wander astray
But You believe and bear with our weakness
Help us hope in You every day
We will endure through Your patience and presence
You deserve every word of our praise
You deserve every word of our praise
You will not just abandon
Us in our old age
Faithful, you won't forsake us
When our strength goes away
And when our mouths can't shout for Your glory
Let our spirits sing You every day
When we return to the earth we were formed from,
You deserve every word of our praise
You deserve every word of our praise