Give me Wisdom of the Heart, Oh my God!
My eyes wake up in the morning
To the assurance of your presence, Oh my Loving Lord.
The sun rises to assure me of your love
And the gift of a new life, a new day.
But as soon as I step out of the house
I feel my heart filled with many desires.
For so many things seek my attention
And my heart gets overwhelmed by many desires.
Some good, some bad, some exciting – but they all exist together.
Seeking my attention, and pretending they are all important!
We toil day and night to acquire things beyond the need of the day,
And we get home exhausted to rest.
A routine we are used to from the beginning of our lives.
But as each day passes, we draw closer to that day
When our eyes will close to all we have toiled for!
And we have no time to ask: what is all this for?
Give me wisdom of the heart, Oh my God,
So that I may know what matters the most.
We may have accumulated so much,
So much that we are stuffed with things
But empty on the inside
For all we acquire here should be to serve you, my Lord.
It is to make the lives of others better!
That is your desire,
And it is that which makes us happy and at peace.
Give me wisdom of the heart, my Loving God
So that I do not waste my time on useless endeavors
But spend my time shining your light
Before this world filled with darkness and chaos,
The darkness of human greed and hate!
With your wisdom, I set my feet on the right path,
Gazing at you, my dearest Lord,
Who art my Guide and Love!
Only your wisdom will enlighten us,
To see that truly,
All is vanity, ALL IS VANITY!
But you are Eternal Love
That fills our heart and soul.
May You be praised forever, Amen.