Extravagant Waste Lyrics

It took imagination to figure it out

She had it all pictured did she have any doubts?

Were there other ideas she had thought of instead?

But with courage she approached and anointed his head

Met with criticism she was accused

That something so valuable had been misused

But to their surprise and probably her own

He silenced them quickly, said to leave her alone

Her outpouring upon him was noble and good

A gift to her Savior who was misunderstood

That at least one among them had finally accepted

His message the others ignored or rejected

And seeing her willingness to serve and believe

He made her a promise only she would receive

That what others had seen as extravagant waste

Was now a part of his story that would not be erased

So let us offer our talents, let us offer our art

Let us offer ourselves, let us offer our hearts

Let us be servants in extravagant ways

That what's seemingly wasteful might offer him praise

Let her example remind us today

That nothing we give him is extravagant waste

Let us engage with our imaginative minds

And create in the way for which we were designed

Let us be willing to serve and believe

To hope for the gift he promised we would receive

For his grace has been lavished on us

So whatever we offer is never too much

So let us offer our talents, let us offer our art

Let us offer ourselves, let us offer our hearts

Let us be servants in extravagant ways

That what's seemingly wasteful might offer him praise