In the Garden
Philip Jonathan Lyrics

Deep down in the garden
In the depths of my soul, where you have been cultivating your love for me

That you planted long before I came
You have been shaping me with your love since before I even existed

Long before I saw
Your love for me began before I had any awareness of it

You shaped the wild
You took the raw and untamed parts of me and crafted them into something beautiful

You never cut a root or thorn
You never gave up on me, even when it was difficult or painful to continue nurturing me

But made a picture of your love
Your love for me became a work of art, woven through every aspect of my being

From complex mysteries in bloom
From the intricate, mysterious parts of me that were waiting to be discovered

You knew I'd come
You knew that I would eventually find my way to you

You grew a forest
You planted within me a vast and diverse array of truths and knowledge

Every tree, a seed of truth
Each part of me held a kernel of your wisdom and understanding

Planted deep within the depths of my uncertain soul you grew
Your love and teachings grew deep within me, even in the parts of my soul that were unsure or afraid

And from those branches
And from the fruits of that knowledge and understanding

You drew a harvest
You brought forth a bounty of love, peace and joy from within me

And dwelt within, and sang a song
Your love lived within me and gave rise to a beautiful song of peace and harmony

Singing peace now be with you
Spreading peace and love to all and wishing that same serenity for me

You taught me love
You were my teacher and guide, showing me the path of love and kindness

So how can I thank you more?
I am overwhelmed with gratitude, and I want to express it in every way possible

How can I love you Lord?
How can I show my love and devotion to you?

How can I give you all?
How can I offer you every part of myself?

Take every part of me
I am giving myself over to you completely, holding nothing back

I found your trail
I began to recognize the signs of your love and guidance in my life

Tried to follow through the woods
I attempted to walk the path you set before me, even when it was difficult to discern

But found myself upon another path
At times, I strayed from your path and became lost

And lost within I stood
I felt isolated and confused without your guidance

And heard you calling
But then, I heard the sound of your love beckoning me back to you

Your voice the sweetest sound I'd heard
Your words brought comfort and reassurance to my soul

You called me up beyond the canopy
You lifted me out of the darkness and into the light

Up beyond the birds
You showed me a world of beauty and wonder beyond what I had ever known

You set me free
You freed me from the chains of fear and uncertainty and gave me hope

And as I gave you all
As I surrendered myself completely to you

You made me beautiful
You transformed me into something beautiful and worthy of your love

And as I gave you all
As I continued to give myself to you completely

You made me everything that I was made to be
You helped me become the best version of myself, fulfilling my potential and purpose

Take every part of me
I willingly offer myself to you without reservation

Take every part of me
I repeat this offer, willing to give everything I have to you

Take every part of me
I repeat this offer again and again, knowing that your love for me will only grow stronger as I give myself over to you completely

Take every part of me
I am yours, Lord. Take every part of me.