-Listen to “The First Thing”- CD#1, Track#9
I want you to be the first one, on my mind in the morning
Let your praise be the first thing on my lips, in the morning
Every thing I do, every place I go, doing what pleases You
I want you to be the one I run to when I lose my way
Be the one to rejoice with me when I’m, part of a victory
You’re my heavenly father; help me be your heavenly son
My heart cries for something real, not religious compromise
All the right words and all the right moves
Won’t bring me closer to You
Take all my selfish desire; take all my pride, my pain and my cares
Burn it all up with Your holy fire
Stir up the wheat, blow off the chaff, shake up the pieces
Pull out the prize, break me up and pass me around
All that money can buy, all that catches my eye
Every thing I seek, every thing I want, I lay it down
I give You my heart, I give You my soul
To give You what I cannot keep, to gain what I can never lose
Words and Music by Mike Palmer, Copyright 2004