Crown of beauty for ashes

I will wait for . . . My beloved

~~You belong to me~~

When I had nothing left to offer

Just pieces of me just left at His altar

LOST – God found me

Showed me to focus on eternity

Abandoned – Lonely – Scared

He called out my name

Loved me through my pain

Relieved from any of my own shame

Restore – Protect – Redeem

~~You are my child~~

I know to God I am the world

Daddy's sweet princess—His little girl

Confirming HIS precious love for me

Teaching me WHO I AM – my spiritual identity

My Father knows my heart

I know now God's promises never fall apart

God keeps me safe from any harm

My FATHER God, holds me safe in His strong arms

Nurture – Compassionate – Loyal

~~You are my chosen~~

God is my strength and refuge in my time of need

Needed to trust You, have faith, & BELIEVE

You are Sovereign Lord during all my strife

Preparing me for a future and a good plan for my life

Getting to know Him during testing & tears

Faithful and true to me all these years

Humble, I had nothing left to offer

I will truly surrender and lay myself at His altar

Marked – Servant – Righteous

~~You are my beloved~~

BROKEN—God saw me complete

Once again, I lay my ashes at His feet

Patiently, as I wait to see

Beauty that God will make of me

Look into my heart full of PEACE, HOPE & LOVE

Hoping everyone will see me as my Father does

My promise to God I belong

Surrender my life to be His song

Want to be preparing for Your bride to be

My PRINCE of Wholeness to rescue me

Covenant – Love – Freedom

I will wait for . . . My beloved

Written by Anne Burnham Cannon