On Bended Heart

Not sacrifice or goats do I desire,*
but rended hearts instead of garments torn,**
no bloodied lambs nor bullocks burnt by fire,
but bruised and bended reeds I will not scorn.***

I do not want a prayer that’s born of pride,
but one you send on lowly bended knee,
and better yet from lowliness inside,
a bended heart filled with humility.

My Godliness I did not hold on to,
but emptied I Myself of every part,****
I did not look to Me, I looked to you,
I came to serve with humbled bended heart.*****

I see by Your example I can try,
if, Lord, You can, then so can lowly I.

* Is. 1:11
** Joel 2:13
*** Is. 42:3
**** Phil. 2:7
***** Mk. 10:45

                      by Pete Voelz     8/18/14