The new covenant ministers

The new covenant ministers

Are captives in a procession

Defeated and subdued by Christ

For His victorious celebration.

Lord

make me Your captive.

Never let me win.

Defeat me all the time.

Lord

make home in me.

The new covenant ministers

Are incense-bearers of Christ

Scattering His sweet fragrance

In every place—bringing death and life.

Lord

have the liberty

To fill me wholly.

Dear Lord

fill me daily!

Lord

make home in me.

The new covenant ministers

Are Christ’s own living letters

Inscribed with the Spirit of God

To express the rich Christ to others.

Lord

write Yourself in me.

Inscribe in my heart

That I may write on others.

Lord

make home in me.

The new covenant ministers

Are mirrors of the Christ of glory

Beholding and reflecting Him

So as to be transformed inwardly.

Lord

I turn my whole heart

To focus on You.

Shine in me

transform me.

Lord

make home in me.

The new covenant ministers

Are earthen vessels that are worthless

Who live by the excellent p’wer

Of Christ as the treasure—priceless.

Lord

You are so precious!

I give You my whole being;

Break me

renew me

Lord!

Lord

make home in me.

Lord

grant me the experiences

To produce such a ministry.

Through revelation and sufferings

Lord

constitute Yourself in me.

By Your all-fitting life

Lord

I learn to live.

By Your sufficient grace

Lord

make home in me.