Got some things I need to let go of, Lord,
and I won’t be surprised if they’re just the things
you’d like to see me cut loose…
I need to let go some resentments, Lord,
some bitterness, grudges and spite
– and did I mention the chip on my shoulder?
and I won’t be surprised if they’re just the things
you’d like to see me cut loose…
I need to let go some resentments, Lord,
some bitterness, grudges and spite
– and did I mention the chip on my shoulder?
I need to let go some really old habits:
some harmful, some risky,
some just plain stupid
– and all of them foolish…
I need to let go my anger, Lord,
the rage I stew in
to no one’s advantage…
I need to let go self-pity and pride
and the envy that keeps me
from loving my neighbor…
I need to let go my idle thoughts,
– not my hopes and my goals –
but my fantasy, pipe dreams and make-believe…
I might need to let go a relationship, Lord,
one I’m not meant to be part of,
not healthy for me or the other…
I need to let go the past I cling to
with its aches and worries and disappointments
– memories that rob me of peace…
I need to let go my addiction, Lord
be it work or play, some substance or toy,
some guilty pleasure – whatever it is –
that eats up my time, devours my soul
and robs my heart of its peace…
Got some things I need to let go of, Lord,
and I won’t be surprised if they’re just the things
you’d like to see me cut loose…
When I cling to these things, Lord,
pry open my hands…
When I harbor what’s hurtful,
give me freedom to heal…
When I hug what’s harmful,
fill my arms with your grace…
When I’m holding tight
I need to let go my anger, Lord,
the rage I stew in
to no one’s advantage…
I need to let go self-pity and pride
and the envy that keeps me
from loving my neighbor…
I need to let go my idle thoughts,
– not my hopes and my goals –
but my fantasy, pipe dreams and make-believe…
I might need to let go a relationship, Lord,
one I’m not meant to be part of,
not healthy for me or the other…
I need to let go the past I cling to
with its aches and worries and disappointments
– memories that rob me of peace…
I need to let go my addiction, Lord
be it work or play, some substance or toy,
some guilty pleasure – whatever it is –
that eats up my time, devours my soul
and robs my heart of its peace…
Got some things I need to let go of, Lord,
and I won’t be surprised if they’re just the things
you’d like to see me cut loose…
When I cling to these things, Lord,
pry open my hands…
When I harbor what’s hurtful,
give me freedom to heal…
When I hug what’s harmful,
fill my arms with your grace…
When I’m holding tight
to what’s holding me back:
free me, release me
free me, release me
and set me free of whatever it is
I need to let go…
Give me grace, give me courage,
give me wisdom and strength,
as much as I need, Lord,
to help me let go what I need to let go,
– what I need to let go of – today…
Amen.
Give me grace, give me courage,
give me wisdom and strength,
as much as I need, Lord,
to help me let go what I need to let go,
– what I need to let go of – today…
Amen.
