Lyrics
Lord prepare me to be a sanctuary,
Pure and holy, tried and true.
With thanksgiving, I'll be a living
Sanctuary for You.
Lord prepare me to be a testimony,
Sweet and simple, tried true.
With thanksgiving, I'll be living
Testimony for You.
Lord prepare me to be a sacrifice,
Pure and holy, tried and true
With thanksgiving, I'll be a living
Sacrifice for You.
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: Randy Scruggs and John Thompson
God desires our very lives to be sacred spaces where His presence dwells. As we sing these humble words, we invite the Holy Spirit to shape our hearts into living sanctuaries, authentic testimonies, and willing sacrifices of praise. When we yield our daily walk to Him, our lives naturally become places where Christ's love and grace are made visible. May we surrender completely today, letting our lives overflow with quiet joy and genuine thanksgiving.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- 1 Corinthians 6:19: “Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,”
- Romans 12:1: “Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.”
- 1 Peter 2:9: “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:”