Take My Heart

Oh Lord, take my heart and make it more like Yours!

Peel away the pride and self-centeredness,
The temporary pleasures and desires,
The arrogance and self-decieving thoughts. (How easy it is to be deceived!)

Replace them with humility and selfless love,
Your eternal hope that surpasses understanding,
A willingness to learn–and a willingness to be broken.

For while the desires of my heart are bound to bring harm and only last for a time,
Your desires have a value that stands forever–a value that cannot be taken away!