Michael W Smith is one of my favorite gospel singers ... I just come across this song .... its released in 2006 but I just discovered it ... speaks my heart ... how sin may turn our hearts into stone .... where there is sin, there is pain ... there is hurt .... and shame .. it is s easy for us to forget what Jesus did for us on the Cross .... yes .. we need Jesus be lifted up in our lives ... above ourselves, our old nature .... our situations .... may Jesus be lifted high that when people see me ... they don't see me but Jesus ....

So, enjoy this song .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW0QJfcmqYQ&feature=autoplay&list=QL&index=6&playnext=3

Sin and its ways grow old
All of my heart turns to stone
And I'm left with no strength to arise
how You need to be lifted high

Sin and its ways lead to pain
Left here with hurt and with shame
So no longer will I leave Your side Jesus,
You'll be lifted high

You'll be lifted high
You'll be lifted high
You'll be lifted high in my life
Oh God And I fall to my knees
So it's You that they see
Not I Jesus,
You'll be lifted high

And even now that I'm inside Your hands
Help me not to grow prideful again
Don't let me forsake sacrifice Jesus
You'll be lifted high

And if I'm blessed with the riches of kings
How could I ever think that it was me
For You brought me from darkness to light Jesus,
You'll be lifted high

You'll be lifted high
You'll be lifted high
You'll be lifted high in my life Oh God
And I fall to my knees
So it's You that they see
Not I Jesus,
You'll be lifted high

Oh Jesus, You'll be lifted high
Oh You'll be lifted high
And I fall to my knees
So it's You that they see
Not I Jesus,
You'll be lifted high
Yeah yeah