Because I knew not when my life was good

Verse 1

Because I knew not when my life was good, And when there was a light upon my path, But turned my soul perversely to the dark, O Lord, I do repent.

Verse 2

Because I held upon niy selfish road, And left my brother wounded by the way, And called ambition duty, and pressed on, O Lord, I do repent.

Verse 3

Because I spent the strength Thou gavest me In struggle which Thou never didst ordain, And have imperfect life to offer Thee, O Lord, I do repent.

Verse 4

Because I was impatient, would not wait, And thrust my willful hand across Thy threads, And marred the pattern drawn out for my life, O Lord, I do repent. Amen.