Ecclesiastes Of A Youth: Part 7 Poem by Yehoshua Shim'onai

VII:

The last time, I prayed to God and said,

“Forgive me, dear Lord, for I have transgressed!
Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!
Do not let Your wrath on me be pressed
But restore me with Your love, O Father! ”

“O Lord, fix me for I am broken;
Mend my shattered heart, O Christ Jesus!
Restore that joy from me was taken;
Heal my crushed soul, You who have saved us! ”
“Create me, dear God, a pure heart –
A heart that sincerely worships You,
A heart from Your word won’t depart,
And a sincere heart that pleases You! ”

“O dear Christ, teach me to be like You
That I’ll live only through Your Spirit;
Teach me how to die to live for You
That, as the Lord of my life, You’ll sit”

“As You change me, let this world know You;
As You live in me, let them see You;
And, Lord, as I die to live for You,
Let them surrender their lives to You! ”

“Sacrifices You never wanted
But with a broken heart, You are moved;
Peace offerings you never needed
But a humble soul you won’t reprove! ”