Dying to Self

no razor shall be used or ever touch his head
with hardened hearts came oppression, bloodshed
born to deliver threat from the land
weak in the flesh, but strong in Thy hand

dying to self
serving all else
deny thyself
sanctify

dying to - self
dying - to self - to self

not yet revealing the secret of his strength
seven fresh bow strings undried at ends length
secured new bound ropes never once used
seven braids of hair all woven to the loom

dying to self
serving all else
deny thyself
sanctify

dying to - self
dying - to self - to self

eleven-hundred shekels of silver
each ruler gave to the deceiver
head shaved, eyes gouged, bound with bronze chains
sent to the prison to be mocked and grind grain

amongst the pillars there he stood against them
full was the temple filled with Dagon's men
"please O' Lord, give me strength"
"just once more, let me defeat"

"let me defeat!"

down came the walls crumbling
death came to all unfolding
dying to self he slew more than when he lived
dying to self he gained more than he had give

dying to self
serving all else
deny thyself
sanctify
magnify
testify
glorify

dying to - self
dying - to self - to self