[Verse 1] Lord, I come honest I haven’t been living right Saying I give it all up to you But holding on with all my might My hands stay closed up When the Spirit says, “Let go” I still reach out for what I cannot control [Chorus] Teach me to wait When my own plan breaks Teach me to bend Before my pride does me in Help me walk Your way Not at my own pace Shape my stubborn heart and hands To follow Your holy commands [Verse 2] I tell those who are hurting “Lay it all at His feet” But When I look in the mirror Hypocrisy is staring back at me Give me patient footsteps Give me humble knees Let me chase away any thoughts Of my own selfish needs [Chorus] Teach me to wait When my own plan breaks Teach me to bend Before my pride does me in Help me walk Your way Not at my own pace Shape my stubborn heart and hands To follow Your holy commands [Bridge] Father, make me useful to You Don’t let me be vane Let my words bring healing Let them glorify Your Holy name If You lift me higher Keep me close and small I belong to You, Lord My Heart, my soul, my faults [Chorus] Teach me to wait When my own plan breaks Teach me to bend Before my pride does me in Help me walk Your way Not at my own pace Shape my stubborn heart and hands To follow Your holy commands Dear Lord use me as You see fit I’ll stay the course and will never quit My love for You I will always proclaim I ask in Your Son’s holy name Amen
