Father, take this cup ...

Father take this cup from me and find another way

Remove this heavy mantle that I wear

I know this is my calling now, but I cannot go on

The pain and hurt is just too much to bear!

Lord, You never promised me a journey free from pain

You warned me of the battles, the heartache and the strain.

I guess I didn't really know that I could hurt this way

I never understood the price that I was called to pay.

Please Father take this cup from me and find another way

Remove this heavy mantle that I wear

I know this is my calling now, but I cannot go on

The pain and hurt is just too much to bear!

I know it's for this hour I came, the road ahead is clear

Your Spirit's voice is calling me above my doubt and fear

Yet in the midst of agony, I know Your word is true

Your precious grace is all I need, Your love will see me through.

So Father I will drink this cup - if there's no other way

This mantle I will wear by grace alone

I'll fulfil my calling now, by faith, I'll journey on

It's Your will I pursue and not my own.

© 1996 Robert Griffith