My Heart's Desire - Helen G. Riggs
"Cleanse my heart and fill me with Thy Spirit,
Satisfy the longings
of my soul,
I crown Thee king and
bid Thee hold the Sceptre
Yielding all, I’m now
‘neath Thy control.
Have Thy way, for
Thee alone I’ll follow;
Too long I’ve
followed self, rejecting Thee;
Now I lay my ALL upon
the altar,
Sanctify the gift and
dwell with me.
All my plans and all
of my ambitions
All my dreams and all
my earthly store,
Friends with all
their ties that closely bind me
I ask Thee Lord to
hold forever more.
Crucify the self that
ruled within me.
I’ll take the cross
and gladly follow Thee,
Stamp Thy likeness on
my heart forever
Until Thy blessed
image all shall see.
Stir my heart with
love’s intensest ardor,
Teach me how to give,
to serve, to pray,
Make my heart and
life an unchoked channel
Of blessing to my
fellow men each day.
Keep me humble,
lowly, and submissive,
Sweet in spirit, kind
in thought and deed,
Until all who look
see Jesus only
And precious souls to
Thee, I then may lead!"
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