spirit open

Spirit, Open My Heart

Words: Ruth Duck, 1994; copyright © 1996 The Pilgrim PressMusic: Celtic Traditional Song, “Wild Mountain Thyme”Used with permission under license #344, LicenSing - Copyright Cleared Music for Churches

Spirit open my heartTo the joy and pain of livingAs you love may I loveIn receiving and in givingSpirit, open my heart

God, replace my stony heartwith a heart that’s kind and tender.All my coldness and fearto your grace I now surrender.

Spirit open my heartTo the joy and pain of livingAs you love may I loveIn receiving and in givingSpirit, open my heart

Write your love upon my heartas my law, my goal, my story.In each thought, word, and deed,may my living bring you glory.

Spirit open my heartTo the joy and pain of livingAs you love may I loveIn receiving and in givingSpirit, open my heart

May I weep with those who weep,share the joy of sister, brother.In the welcome of Christ,may we welcome one another.

Spirit open my heartTo the joy and pain of living

As you love may I loveIn receiving and in giving

Spirit, open my heart