a humble offering

O Lord God, you are too wonderful for words
these paltry symbols cannot do justice in describing
your beauty and majesty and love
I am in awe of your mercy and grace

I do not deserve your gifts and blessings
I am lowly and perpetually prone to grievous sin
My flesh and mind are weak and I seek to assuage
my longings and desires apart from you

I come before you a wretched, self indulgent soul
when I give in to my faults and sins I am ashamed
the creeping mire of despair threatens to overtake me
I am confounded and frustrated by my lack of effort

Futility enters my mind and I abide
Father God perish these self flagellating thoughts
Cast down these shameful thoughts and my doubt
in your yet abiding, unfailing love

I bring before you my wanton heart and lay
at your feet my will, my desire, my motivation
I acknowledge my sin and beg your forgiveness
Prostrate, I repent; I am sorry for the pain I cause you

Though I do not deserve it, you promised forgiveness
and you give it to those who fear you and repent
Father your grace is sufficent for me
Suffering King your love is better than life

Thank you and again I say Thank you!
Author of Life you make my joy complete
only in you will my soul find rest
you run to me with arms wide when I turn back to you

O my God I love you and desire to honor you
my soul delights in you and you alone
draw me nearer still nearer to your heart
that I might not waver and sin against you