Change My Heart
Transformative Prayer: Embracing Change and Pleasing the Divine
Lyrics
Oh God protect me from myself
Seeking divine protection from personal struggles and challenges.
My fearful, weary soul
Expressing a soul burdened by fear and weariness.
It wants to hold on
The soul has a tendency to cling to things even when the desire is to release them.
When all I want is to let go
Expressing the longing to let go despite inner resistance.
oh God protect me from myself
Repetition of the plea for protection, emphasizing the struggle within.
My hand and wandering heart
Acknowledging a wandering heart that is prone to making wrong choices.
It speeds toward the wrong
The heart tends to move impulsively towards the wrong path.
When all I want to do is start
Expressing the desire to start anew and avoid repeating mistakes.
Not to do that anymore
A commitment to break free from negative patterns of behavior.
I don't want to do that anymore
Reiteration of the determination to change for the better.
change my heart oh God
Invocation for a transformation of the heart in alignment with God's will.
From the sinful state it's in
Acknowledging the current sinful state of the heart.
To the state you want it in
Expressing the desire for the heart to be in accordance with God's intentions.
I want to please you
Expressing the overarching desire to please God through the transformation.
Change my heart oh God
Reiteration of the plea for God to change the heart.
how do I escape from sin
Pondering on how to break free from the grip of sin.
My old self loves to do it
Acknowledging the attraction of the old self to sinful behavior.
What a terrible predicament
Describing the challenging situation of being caught in sin.
I find myself in
Recognizing the difficulty of the current predicament.
I find myself in sin
Acknowledging being ensnared in a state of sin.
I want out of this sin I'm in
Expressing the strong desire to be liberated from the current sinful state.
to please Him is to know Him
Highlighting the connection between pleasing God and knowing Him.
To know Him is to see
Emphasizing that knowing God leads to spiritual insight.
That obedience to law is not
Challenging the notion that strict adherence to law ensures spiritual well-being.
What keeps us whole and free
Stressing that true freedom and wholeness come from a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Is not a thing indeed
Rejecting the idea that external practices alone bring spiritual fulfillment.
It is the body of a saviour,
Identifying the source of salvation as the body of Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ the king
Acknowledging Jesus Christ as the King and Savior.
I am realizing that the answer lies insight
Realization that the key to the problem lies in inner understanding.
If in fact I have accepted Jesus in my life
Linking personal acceptance of Jesus to resolving the issue at hand.
It all comes down, the choice is now
Recognizing the critical moment of decision regarding control and choices.
The issue of control
The central issue of control over one's life and actions.
Have I chosen God
Pondering whether the choice has been made in favor of God.
Or would I rather be the one
Contrasting the choice of serving God with the desire for self-control.
Controlling the destiny of the mind...CHANGE!
A plea for a transformative change in the direction of the mind and destiny.
Do I do what I do or don't do what I want to do?
Reflecting on the internal struggle of adhering to personal desires or God's will.
Do I do what I do or don't do what I want to do?
Repetition of the internal conflict, emphasizing the choice to follow God's path.
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