RCCG Hymn 584
Heav'nly Father I Want to Be in Holiness
"For I know that in me dwelleth no good thing." - Rom 7:18
Heav'nly Father I want to be, In holiness and in truth But the love of flesh attacks me Deceiving me everyday.
I am but a feeble creature In my spirit and body All my frequent sins committed Now a burden press'd me down.
There is one command in my heart Which Thou inserted in me, For this reason I will follow Thy love and Thy holy laws.
Even if I want to be good I will stay immediately Thy word is always good to me But evil, I do always.
Many times I permit my soul To Satan for temptation Even though Thy word has warn'd me. To depart from all my sins.
Heav'nly Father, to Thee alone Thou art worthy to save me Thou my Saviour who cares for me I'll embrace Thee all my days.
From The Redeemed Hymnal (4th edition) of The Redeemed Christian Church of God.