Remind me of
Who I once was
The me I used to be
The hurt, the pain
The guilt, the shame
That laid its claim on me
Lest I forget
How great the debt
The price you paid
The ransom set
The love you showed
Before we met
All to deliver me
And when I look at others
See my own faults mirrored there
Don’t let me judge
Or bear a grudge
Withhold your love
Refuse to budge
Or simply let them be
Teach me to care
Not stop and stare
To offer up a timely prayer
Move my heart
My hands
My feet
Open my mouth
And let me speak
Words of hope
Of joy
Of peace
Of kindness let all sorrows cease
Of mercy, grace, and tenderness
Of life, and love, and friendliness
Use me to bless
Bring out the best
In others that I meet