I wrote this song in 2005 and as my source I used the verse from Philippians 1, verse 6: “And I am convinced and sure of this very thing, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ, developing and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in you.” (Amplified Bible).

Ephesians 1:18 reads, “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the GLORY of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing GREATNESS of His power toward us who believe”.

The words “greatness” and “glory” in the verse from Ephesians 1 were an encouragement to me and awakened an excitement in me to see this verse become real in my life. But at the same time I struggled with many areas in my life that seemed to speak against Glory and Greatness.  The challenge of following God after the great examples of men and women I heard of who experienced God working powerfully in their lives, seemed overwhelming to me. How could I overcome the things in my life that hindered me in so many ways?

So I wrote this song as a cry out to God, asking how this amazing word of His could possibly come about for me.  The first version, here, shows less of the confidence that I gained with time and which gave me the courage to write the newer version that I was able to record on Survivor:

Glorious Plan (original version, 2005)

How can I go – the way in this world

How can I walk – the way that You would

You take me farther – than I ever could

And God it’s harder – than I thought it would –

than I thought it would be

 

Lord take me there – and be my guide

This way with You – O be my guide

I won’t be afraid – when You’re there with me

Make me a part – of Your Glorious Plan

Your Glorious Plan

 

O take me there – where no one could stand

Make me a part of Your Glorious Plan

What You have started – O take me there

Make me a part – of Your Glorious Plan

Your Glorious Plan!

 

Thanks for reading, and I hope you enjoy and are blessed by this song!

 

Julie DeTroy