FREE (TAKE MY LIFE)

FREE (TAKE MY LIFE)Words and Music by Jill Paquette

I was introduced to Keith Green at age 17 and immediately fell in love with his passion and unapologetic attitude. Because I was so moved by his brilliant music, I sat down at the piano and said, "I'm gonna write a song like Keith Green--at least as best I can." It must have turned out okay because I sang it for my grade 12 graduation.

Take my life, make it clay
Shape this life in intricate ways
I want to be a child of faith
But what my heart wants most my body turns away
I push your ways aside and wonder whyI let my pride decide every time

And I can't wait to be free
From this life of mindless sin it compromises me
I know one day I will be
There is a victory that you've won for me
And when you come back again I'll be free

Turn my eyes to Your face
Let me draw from Your strength
And bathe in Your grace
Let me soar with wings to win the race
Let me have Your peace it's not a hopeless chase
'Cause I lose sight of all You have called me to be
It takes so much to drop me to my knees

And I can't wait to be free
From this life of mindless sin that compromises me
I know one day I will be
There is a victory that You've won for me
And when You come back again
I'll be free

I know one day I will be
There is a victory that You've won for me
And when You come back again I'll be free

Take my life, make it clay
Shape this life in intricate ways
I want to be a child of faith
But what my heart wants most my body turns away
But I know one day I'll be free