God, forgive us

We have not known Thee as we ought,

Nor learned Thy wisdom, grace and power;

The things of earth have filled our thought,

And trifles of the passing hour.

Lord, give us light Thy truth to see,

And make us wise in knowing Thee.

Lord I know there is nothing else that can satisfy me, please keep my life simple and clear.  My life is incomplete without learning about you.  I want to know your wisdom, understand your grace and marvel at your power.  Make everything outside your will disappear, I beg you, I want to love you.  Help me live to love you.

We have not feared Thee as we ought,

Nor bowed beneath Thine awful eye,

Nor guarded deed and word and thought,

Remembering that God was nigh.

Lord, give us faith to know Thee near,

And grant the grace of holy fear.

God make me whole.  I’m rash, proud and rude; please, keep me from myself.  I want to glorify you, help me fear your law, make me aware of your presence.  Grant me the desire to know your sovereign will and revel in it.

We have not loved Thee as we ought,

Nor cared that we are loved by Thee;

Thy presence we have coldly sought,

And feebly longed Thy face to see.

Lord, give a pure and loving heart

To feel and know the love Thou art.

My heart longs other things; I don’t try to love you.  I make no effort, yet your grace abounds.   Only your glory is satisfying, encourage me to strive for you.   I want to ache for you even when I’m not meditating or praying.

We have not served Thee as we ought,

Alas, the duties left undone,

The work with little fervor wrought,

The battles lost of scarcely won!

Lord, give the zeal, and give the might,

For Thee to toil, for Thee to fight.

I serve myself and forget your law.  I fail your people and hate them.  I don’t know how to love, change my heart.  Give me passion and help me forget myself.  I want to live for you.

When shall we know Thee as we ought,

And fear and love and serve aright?

When shall we, out of trial brought,

Be perfect in the land of light?

Lord, may we day by day prepare

To see Thy face and serve Thee there.

When will I love you when times are good?  Why can’t I love without suffering?  Make me pure and give me grace.  Mold my heart and change my song I want to praise you and be made whole.