Free my heart and my mind, O Lord
From my own ambitious thoughts and fears.
Focus me only on your will and your plan,
Frame my being to bring glory to your wonderful name!
Free my children and my family, O Lord
From hankering after our selfish desires and goals.
Focus our aims and our ideas to be only on you,
Fashion us into vessels of worth by your mercy and grace!
Free those I mentor and teach, O Lord
From the shackles of self-seeking and praise,
Focus them to be the remnant that faithfully follows you,
Fully committed to live, not for their own gain, but for your eternal fame!
Free those in the community around, O Lord,
From earthly wisdom and distracting carnal ways.
Focus them on things above rather than on things below,
Finding their security and their rest constantly in your holy place!
Free the populous darkened world at large, O Lord,
From wickedness and besetting sin that flows from hell.
Focus them on the Word of hope that beckons from heaven,
Flooding them with light that leads to your sweet presence!
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