God, Give Me

A heart for those hurting,

An ear for what’s wise,

A hunger and burning,

To comfort their cries.

Alertness to warnings,

To quicken my pace,

A sense of God’s presence,

In each holy face.

A will to shun evil,

And feet that obey,

Hands used for love’s work,

Rather than play.

Money spent freely,

To further His cause,

Without hesitation,

With nary a pause.

Love given quickly,

Fear never known,

Kindness and sympathy,

Lavishly shown.

Let those be my virtues,

To God be the praise,

Who knows I am worthless,

In all my own ways.