From the recording Caught Up
In a world of illusions and a focus on heady dreams of fame and fortune, there exists a special place of contentment and balance, whether you are rich, poor, or somewhere in between. It is a cry for God to remove all vanity and lies, so we can follow Him without distraction. — Mishlei (Proverbs) 30:8
Lyrics
Remove far from me vanity and lies; Give me neither poverty nor riches. • Feed me with food convenient for me, so that I don’t take Your Name in vain. • If riches increase don’t set upon them; Your heart, your hopes and all your dreams. • Cause the final result of all your scheming, will never quite be just as it seems. Remove far from me
vanity and lies; Give me neither poverty nor riches. • For if I have too much I may deny You; If poor, I might steel and shame Your Name. • But You are my light and my salvation; Who then and what shall I fear? • You are the Rock of my redemption, no matter what sword or plight come near. • So, remove far from me vanity and lies, and whether I have poverty or riches, I’ll yield to the path selected for me, that I may bring honor to Your Name.
• I’ve learned, I’ve learned if riches increase don’t set upon them, your heart, your hopes and all your dreams. Cause the final result of all your scheming, will never quite be just as it seems. • Remove far from me vanity and lies, and whether I have poverty or riches, I’ll yield to the path selected for me, that I may bring honor to Your Name.
Oh please let me bring honor to Your Name; And spread to all Your glory and Your fame.