**To God, with Gratitude**
When broken, sorrow-wrought, and marred by sin,
I come to you, O Lord, with humble plea.
Or filled with fear, by heavy need drawn in,
I seek your presence, hope your voice to see.
Yet in all states, with gratitude I’ll strive,
To lay before your feet my heart and soul.
For you, my God, do not reject or chide,
But welcome all, embrace the broken whole.
So let me kneel in reverence and awe,
And praise your love that never does depart.
Though broken be my spirit, stained my flaw,
Your grace alone can heal and mend my heart.
