Create in me a heart that's clean.
My spirit now renew--
Take pettiness and loneliness,
Resentment, fears, false pride,
...
Blue glass glistens
As a glint of sun illuminates its form
Then permeates,
Reflects, refracts, and radiates
...
"My burden is light," the Master said,
"Give me your crushing load.
Take on yourself this yoke of mine
That you may learn from me
...
No Longer I
Create in me a heart that's clean.
My spirit now renew--
Take pettiness and loneliness,
Resentment, fears, false pride,
Self-pity, and frustrations
In which loveless thoughts abide--
Grant forgiveness, joy, and peace.
Give me Thy loving Spirit
So that inner strife may cease;
And with my weakening thoughts replaced
By love and power anew,
May I in spirit always be
No longer I, but you. Amen.