(Hallelujah)
Yes Lord, we praise Him
Before the trial, before the weight
I wandered far, I tempted fate
I walked a path that wasn't mine
Ignoring every holy sign
But Lord, You caught me in my stride
You wouldn't let my spirit hide
Psalm 119, the truth is clear
You drew me close, You held me near
For the pruning is a blessing in disguise
He’s opening my heart and opening my eyes
He cuts away the branches that are dry and dead
So I can bear the fruit of the life He led
Thank You Jesus, for the love that chastens me
Setting my spirit, setting my purpose free
Glory, glory, I am growing in His grace
Running with patience in this holy race
Oh, Hebrews twelve, the lesson rings
There’s healing in the suffering it brings
It’s not for harm, it’s not for pain
But gathering the harvest, gathering the grain
He’s trimming off the things that hold me down
To trade my ashes for a golden crown
Praise Him, for the gardener is wise
He’s preparing a beauty right before my eyes
For the pruning is a blessing in disguise
He’s opening my heart and opening my eyes
He cuts away the branches that are dry and dead
So I can bear the fruit of the life He led
Thank You Jesus, for the love that chastens me
Setting my spirit, setting my purpose free
Glory, glory, I am growing in His grace
Running with patience in this holy race
And if I suffer for the sake of the Gospel's name
I’ll count it all as joy, I’ll never fear the flame
For in the weakness, His strength is made complete
Laying my heavy burdens right at His feet
Yes Lord, prune me, shape me, make me new
Everything I am, belongs to You
For others' sake, I’ll bear the cross today
Following the light, the truth, the only way
Second Corinthians, the promise stands
We’re held securely in His mighty hands
Written by Joseph Mukupa, a testimony true
That all the suffering leads me back to You
For the pruning is a blessing in disguise
He’s opening my heart and opening my eyes
He cuts away the branches that are dry and dead
So I can bear the fruit of the life He led
Thank You Jesus, for the love that chastens me
Setting my spirit, setting my purpose free
Glory, glory, I am growing in His grace
Running with patience in this holy race
Amen, He is faithful
Amen, the pruning makes us grow
Glory to the highest, praise Him
I’m bearing fruit today, yes Lord
(Hallelujah)