Brighten My Heart

my heart is as dark as the soil sodden with winter rains my soul is as heavy as the peat freshly dug from the bog my thoughts swirl like willow branches caught in autumn winds my body is as tense as a cat's as it stalks its prey help me open my heart to You, help me open my heart to You, help me open my heart to You, oh Jesus it's what I long to do my heart is as dark as the soil sodden with winter rains (Lord, brighten my heart) my soul is as heavy as the peat freshly dug from the bog (Lord, lighten my soul) my thoughts swirl like willow branches caught in autumn winds (Lord, still my thoughts) my body is as tense as a cat's as it stalks its prey (Lord relax my body)