For so very long have I prayed I have opened my troubled heart And pleaded so deeply for your help Yet from peace I feel so far apart
Yet still to you my troubles I bear For help and recourse in my need Persisting in prayer I surely must That soon help you will bring indeed
For only you have the power to heal The wrong I have suffered to pay Only you have the heart to listen As yet once again I plead today
You hear and hear my every prayer For assurance of my conviction Looking for my strength of heart Before granting my passion
I pray that I may not lose faith That you will answer as I plead Grant my deepest longing request And provide what you feel I need
So now, again, once more I pray With fervor and patient heart That you will grant my prayer today And give me a fresh new start
I know you hear all my prayers And listen as I so do plead Accept my full and true conviction Granting in wisest way to my need
Dear Jesus, help me to persist In humble prayer in time of need Regardless of challenges and fear Knowing that because of your great love You always hear and hold me near