Heart Of Mine

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SELFISH HEART OF MINE
Laughed at, abused & totally misunderstood
Criticized,. falsely accused & shown I am no good
This miserable life on my heart has taken its toll
Pride, bitterness, self- preservation has invaded my soul

O selfish heart of mine, how can it possibly be
You’ve been baptized with Christ & still you don’t see?
Pride and bitterness sweeping through your bulging veins
You’ve allowed sin to enter in causing great & terrible pain

Was not our LORD, laughed at, misunderstood and accused?
Was HE not criticized? Was HE not beaten & abused?
Did HE respond with bitterness & concern only for HIS reputation?
Did HE not instead respond with love, gentleness & salvation?

The Apostle Paul was chained up like a dog in a dungeon-like prison …show more content…
Will you turn & face our living GOD & on your knees bow?
Will you give up your self-centered, stubborn & wicked ways
To follow GOD’S heart & dodge the enemy’s irreverent waves?

O LORD, transform this old, selfish heart of mine
Change my heart to a selfless one only of YOUR kind
Change my blind heart forever so YOUR ways I may see
So when persecution comes, a beacon of light to others I may be

SELFISH HEART OF MINE
Laughed at, abused & totally misunderstood
Criticized,. falsely accused & shown I am no good
This miserable life on my heart has taken its toll
Pride, bitterness, self- preservation has invaded my soul

O selfish heart of mine, how can it possibly be
You’ve been baptized with Christ & still you don’t see?
Pride and bitterness sweeping through your bulging veins
You’ve allowed sin to enter in causing great & terrible pain

Was not our LORD, laughed at, misunderstood and accused?
Was HE not criticized? Was HE not beaten & abused?
Did HE respond with bitterness & concern only for HIS reputation?
Did HE not instead respond with love, gentleness & salvation?

The Apostle Paul was chained up like a dog in a dungeon-like prison cell
Falsely accused but was concerned about the Church and less

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