Lord, Hear the Cry of My Heart

In the morning, when I rise and reach out to you before the day's work calls
Lord, hear the cry of my heart!
When I rise and rush into the day with hardly a glance toward heaven
Lord, hear the cry of my heart!

When grace bridles my tongue with gentle words
Lord, hear the cry of my heart!
When that restless evil leaves its poisonous sting
Lord, hear the cry of my heart!

When humility guides my steps alongside the man I love
Lord, hear the cry of my heart!
When arrogance or wounded pride stirs a disrespectful spirit within me
Lord, hear the cry of my heart!

When a song of praise rests on my lips
Lord, hear the cry of my heart!
When ingratitude turns my eyes from the abundance of your kingdom
Lord, hear the cry of my heart!

When my arms are strong for my tasks and my hands are diligent
Lord, hear the cry of my heart!
When discouragement or indolence reduces me to idleness
Lord, hear the cry of my heart!

When uprightness and integrity light my way and guide me
Lord, hear the cry of my heart!
When fear for earthly needs keep me from trusting in the God of my youth
Lord, hear the cry of my heart!

Hear the cry of my heart! O my God!
And close the chasm
Bring the cry of my heart and the work of my hands into one accord
To walk hand in hand the path of righteousness
To lead me home
To where the cry of my heart will ever be "Holy!"
And the work of my hands will be only to worship you
Hear the cry of my heart!