Lord, put in me a new spirit Remove my heart of stone And give to me a heart of flesh That trusts in You alone Oh, That I may fear Your name Each day right from the start Oh, Lord, please give to me An undivided heart. I want a gaze that never waivers Or loses sight of the goal To keep it's focus on obeying You With mind and body and soul Help me to walk in submission to Christ In whole and not in part Oh, Lord, please give to me An undivided heart. I want Your joy to be my greatest strength Your salvation my impassioned praise Your holiness to be my way of living For all the rest of my days Keep me steadfast in doing Your work And following the course that You chart Oh, Lord, please give to me An undivided heart. Teach me to daily die to self And to spend much time in prayer That I may be discerning of those around me And treat them with genuine care I want to be totally true to You To wear your righteousness as my mark Oh, Lord, please give to me An undivided heart. I want to live the time You've given me Committed fully to Your purpose and call Lord, consume me with Your awesome presence Cause me on my knees to fall And bow to Your desire for my life Let no circumstance keep us apart Oh, Lord, please give to me An undivided heart. ~Author Unknown~     When the storm is raging high, When the tempest rends the sky, When my eyes with tears are dim, Then, my soul, consider Him. When my plans are in the dust, When my dearest hopes are crushed, When is passed each foolish whim, Then, my soul, consider Him. When with dearest friends I part, When deep sorrow fills my heart, When pain racks each weary limb, Then, my soul, consider Him. When I track my weary way, When fresh trials come each day, When my faith and hope are dim, Then, my soul, consider Him. Clouds or sunshine, dark or bright, Evening shades or morning light, When my cup flows o'er the brim, Then, my soul, consider Him. ~Author Unknown~             © Tina's Prayer Gate October 20, 2012