Climbing the Heights

Sunday, November 17, 2013

On this day I do accept

On this day I do accept
Me for who I am
Of others whether kin
Or not in part

My heart it must release
My soul be satisfied
In Him who accepts
No matter what
I am

Oh love come swift
Come take thy hold
Upon me
Give me boldness

To see that which long
My eyes distorted
Did refrain to see
Believe

My mind so clouded
Enshrouded in
Self doubt and pity
Beyond itself

Broken I am
And beautiful
To you

You who make me
Acceptable and true
Bind me to your
Heart

Give me acceptance
For those too as I
Broken banished and bruised

Grant me joy in service
For those in need
May selfishness
Drift and selflessness
Feed

For all we need
And all we hope
We cannot
We dare not
On our own

We need thee
We find thee
Our source
Provide

Now give us hearts
And minds
That will abide

To welcome
And warm the coldest
Of hearts with love

From you who only
Can make all
Things new

-Joshua Lee Foist

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