Tender Surrender

Most loving Lord, help me to now surrender
this heart and mind of mine You gently tend,
forgiving every sin of this offender,
Your infinite love extending without end.
Lord, loving You gives me a tenderer heart,
for I know You want my heart most of all,
no sacrifice suffices on my part
as much as tender love though great or small.
You tender me Your tender love, O Lord,
from Your kind heart as tender as can be,
may my heart be more tender to You moored,
as evermore You're ever moored to me.
O gracious God, though I'm a poor pretender,
pour on my love so slender all Your splendor.

                                -- by Pete Voelz     2/10