Phil Martin
The McLearans are special friends and it is bitter-sweet to have Vona in heaven now. Fred and the family will be in our thoughts and prayers.Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã?â??Only One LifeÃ?¢ââ??¬Ã? — C.T. StuddTwo little lines I heard one day, Traveling along lifeÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢s busy way; Bringing conviction to my heart, And from my mind would not depart; Only one life, Ã?¢ââ??‰â??¢twill soon be past, Only whatÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢s done for Christ will last.Only one life, yes only one, Soon will its fleeting hours be done; Then, in Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã?Å?that dayÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢ my Lord to meet, And stand before His Judgment seat; Only one life,Ã?¢ââ??‰â??¢ twill soon be past, Only whatÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢s done for Christ will last.Only one life, the still small voice, Gently pleads for a better choice Bidding me selfish aims to leave, And to GodÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢s holy will to cleave; Only one life, Ã?¢ââ??‰â??¢twill soon be past, Only whatÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢s done for Christ will last.Only one life, a few brief years, Each with its burdens, hopes, and fears; Each with its clays I must fulfill, Living for self or in His will; Only one life, Ã?¢ââ??‰â??¢twill soon be past, Only whatÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢s done for Christ will last.When this bright world would tempt me sore, When Satan would a victory score; When self would seek to have its way, Then help me Lord with joy to say; Only one life, Ã?¢ââ??‰â??¢twill soon be past, Only whatÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢s done for Christ will last.Give me Father, a purpose deep, In joy or sorrow Thy word to keep; Faithful and true what eÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢er the strife, Pleasing Thee in my daily life; Only one life, Ã?¢ââ??‰â??¢twill soon be past, Only whatÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢s done for Christ will last.Oh let my love with fervor burn, And from the world now let me turn; Living for Thee, and Thee alone, Bringing Thee pleasure on Thy throne; Only one life, Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã?â??twill soon be past, Only whatÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢s done for Christ will last.Only one life, yes only one, Now let me say, Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã?â??Thy will be doneÃ?¢ââ??¬Ã?Â; And when at last IÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢ll hear the call, I know IÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢ll say Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã?Å?twas worth it allÃ?¢ââ??¬Ã?Â; Only one life,Ã?¢ââ??‰â??¢ twill soon be past, Only whatÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢s done for Christ will last.