We sang this song in church this morning so I thought I would share it with you. It’s a quiet song filled with depth of meaning. 🙂
Sanctuary was written by Randy Scruggs & John W. Thompson. Randy Scruggs was born in 1953 and died 62 years later. He was named CMA Musician of the Year in 1999, 2003 and 2006. He was first recorded when he was four years old, his dad was a well known banjo player. He wrote hits for several individuals throughout his life. John W Thompson… couldn’t find any reliable information on him. There are a couple of different John W Thompson songwriters but I wasn’t sure which one collaborated with Scruggs on this song.
Lyrics
Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary
Pure and holy, tried and true
With thanksgiving, I’ll be a living
Sanctuary for You
It is you, Lord
Who came to save
The heart and soul
Of every man
It is you Lord
Who knows my weakness
Who gives me strength
With thine own hand
Lord prepare me to be a sanctuary
Pure and Holy, tried and true
With thanksgiving I’ll be a living
Sanctuary for you
Lead Me on Lord
From temptation
Purify me
From within
Fill my heart with
You holy spirit
Take away all my sin
Lord prepare me to be sanctuary
Pure and holy, tried and true
With Thanksgiving, I’ll be a living
Sanctuary for You
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