A Living Sacrifice

I do not know what I would do,
if I were asked to die for you.
I pray that I would gladly die,
for the hope that lies ahead.

But sadly I confess it’s true,
it’s harder far to live for you,
and be a living sacrifice,
than to lie among the dead.

So Father, help me gladly stay
upon the straight and narrow way.
And change my heart that daily sighs,
“I’d rather die instead.”