To Live, Die

Dying is to truely live
and living to freely die;
And knowing You is knowing truth
and You make love alive.

Dying is to forget the bad
and in only good to live;
And seeking You is seeking life
and only You forgive.

Dying is to suffer long
and trust our glorious king;
And finding you is finding peace
and joy is yours to bring.

For I must die to live
and trust to know
and seek my gracious Lord,
Before He lives in me
and gives me peace
and makes me his alone.

And loving is to give your heart
and want nothing in return;
And serving is to love a friend
and practice is how to learn.

And teaching is to show one how
to do what one should do;
And leading by good example
will lovingly help one through.

And family is ordained by God
and designed to work for Him;
And through His Son we all are one
given grace, forgiven sin.

-Ben Ankenmann
Date: June 14, 2008
Locations: Ottawa/Camp Mini-Yo-We