Penitence

To meet my needs.

Sin and salvation,
Love and lust,
Mercy and mutiny.

All my atrocities and all my charities;
Every action I take.
To meet my needs.

Forgive me, for I am sinned.
Strip away my rotting flesh, and
Be unto me, now, my only Need.

Infuse my suffocated soul with your expressive wind.
Give refreshment to the parched spirit that whispers these humble syllables, and
Be unto me, now, my only Need.

I could be all the things You want me to be,
I could tell the world about You,
Write You beautiful songs,
Show a woman Your love and lead our children to serve You.

If only You were my only Need.
If only I wasn't all I see.
If only I wasn't all I see.

Lord, be unto me, now, my only Need.