Stay with Me, Lord
Embracing Devotion: Stay with Me, A Heartfelt Plea
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Stay with me, Lord
Expressing a plea for the presence of the divine in the speaker's life.
Stay with me, Lord
Reiteration of the request for the Lord to stay and remain present.
Stay with me, Lord
Continuing the plea for the Lord's enduring presence.
You know how easily I'll abandon you
Acknowledging the speaker's tendency to easily abandon their connection with the divine.
Stay with me, Lord
Repetition of the request for the Lord to stay, highlighting the importance of divine companionship.
Stay with me, Lord
Emphasizing the desire for the Lord to remain with the speaker.
Stay with me, Lord
Continuing the plea for the Lord's enduring presence.
You are my life without you I've no joy
Acknowledging the Lord as the source of joy and life.
It's you I live for you alone
Affirming that the speaker's life is dedicated to the Lord alone.
Your will your heart your spirit, Lord
Listing various aspects of the Lord that the speaker lives for, including will, heart, and spirit.
Your love your grace and nothing more will ever do
Emphasizing that the love and grace of the Lord are sufficient.
Let me love you more and more
Expressing a desire to love the Lord increasingly.
(Stay with me, Lord)
Repetition of the plea for the Lord's continuous presence.
(Stay with me, Lord)
Reiteration of the request for the Lord to stay, possibly with added emphasis.
Stay with me, Lord
Continuation of the plea for the Lord's enduring presence.
Stay with me, Lord
Repetition of the request for the Lord to stay, reinforcing its importance.
Stay with me, Lord
Emphasizing the need for the Lord to stay and be present.
I need your strength so I won't fall so often
Expressing a need for the Lord's strength to avoid frequent falls or shortcomings.
Stay with me, Lord
Reiteration of the plea for the Lord's enduring presence.
Stay with me, Lord
Continuing the request for the Lord to stay and provide support.
Stay with me, Lord
Emphasizing the importance of the Lord's continued presence.
Let this communion be my source of strength
Linking communion with the divine as a source of strength.
It's you I live for you alone
Reiteration of the speaker's dedication to living for the Lord alone.
Your will your heart your spirit, Lord
Listing various aspects of the Lord that the speaker lives for, echoing line 11.
Your love your grace and nothing more will ever do
Reiterating the sufficiency of the Lord's love and grace.
Let me love you more and more
Expressing an increasing desire to love the Lord.
Stay with me, Lord, as the day now is closing
Requesting the Lord's presence as the day concludes, symbolizing the end of a cycle or phase.
And life goes by the eternal approaching
Reflecting on the passing of time and the approach of the eternal.
Stay my, Lord, if you wish I'd be faithful to you
Expressing a commitment to faithfulness and a plea for the Lord to stay.
Oh how I need you now
Expressing a current need for the Lord.
Stay with me, Lord
Final plea for the Lord's enduring presence.
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