A great song

Jesus Anointed at Bethany

Now when Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he reclined at the table. And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? For this could have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor.” But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me. For you always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me. In pouring this ointment on my body, she has done it to prepare me for burial. Truly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”

Matthew 26:6-13 (ESV)



This song I believe is inspired by the reading of this passage. I found it lovely. It brings about an image of submission to Jesus, to use all that we have and surrender it at the foot of the Jesus, and he returns us with manifold blessings, the greatest blessing of all, His presence.

http://www.imeem.com/perfreclusado/music/ZacZZHD-/christ_for_d_nations_institute_alabaster_jar/


Alabaster Jar - CFN

This alabaster jar
Is all i have of worth
I break it at your feet, lord
It's less than you deserve
You're far more beautiful
More precious than the oil
The sum of my desires
And the fullness of my joy!


Prechorus:
Like you spilled your blood,
I spill my heart as an offering
To my king

Chorus:
Here i am, take me
As an offering
Here i am, giving every heartbeat
For your glory take me

The time that i have left
Is all i have of worth
I lay it at your feet, lord
It's less than you deserve
And though i've little strength
And though my days are few,
You gave your life for me
So, i will live my life for you

Worthy, worthy
You are worthy
Worthy is the lord
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