I am wondering who wrote the song “It’s My Desire”.  (It’s my desire to live for Jesus, it’s my desire to live for Him, so often I’ve failed him........) A friend of mine sang that at church a few weeks ago and I’ve been trying to determine who wrote it, but “google” hasn’t helped!  Thanks for any help!

Janet Paschal recorded it quite a while back.... if that helps any....

Given the age of the song, I’ll make an educated guess that this is the info on it: 
JAMES D VAUGHAN MUSIC PUB
c/o Spiritsound Music Group
1441 Guthrie Dr NW
Cleveland , TN 37311-3642
Phone:  423 478-7784
Fax:  423 478-7639

If not, I would say someone there could help find the info on it.

I didn’t think it was a very old song… I think the first time I heard it was about 1984 or so....

I’m thinking of the Blackwood Bros. song back in the 70s, which I think was a remake at the time.  Here’s one listed on DB Murray’s site:
http://www.sghistory.com/index.php?n=Main.It_s_My_Desire
Maybe that’s the one you’re looking for.

I could be 100% wrong, but it seems like Lanny Wolfe may have written it. Found the lyrics on a site that sells soundtracks - you might be able to email them:

http://www.bensonsound.com/lyrics/0634.htm

Buzzie, that’s the one I was thinking of too.....

Thanks for all of the info!!  I did a little more research (using some of your info.) and found that Jimmy Pearce wrote a song by that title in 1975 (the year I was born btw!).  Anyone know if this is the song and the writer?!?

I kept thinking it was Pearce, and yes, Jimmy is the one who wrote the song you are thinking of.  I think the Downings first recorded it back in 1975, and I almost best it was published through their publishing company at that time.  It may have changed hands by now.

Mr. Pearce has a MySpace page where you can contact him if you wish.  I’m sure he could verify and send you to the right info regarding a current publisher if you need.  http://www.myspace.com/thepearces

The first time I heard this song it was performed by Donny McGuire on a Downings album.  It was in the late ‘70"s.  There is a second verse.  In fact, I have sung this song many times in the past.  Very powerful

I heard the Dony McGuire in the Downings version of this song (a live version from an lp) and love it. I actually thought of the song the other day for a soloist at my church.