Despite our faults
You love us, Lord,
And long
To help us grow.
Despite our sins
You care for us
And want your love
To flow
Through us
To other people,
To earth
And sky above –
Lord,
Heal our selfish hearts,
So we can join
Your dance of love.
References
He loves us with unfailing love (Psalm 117:2; NLT).
We are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ (Ephesians 4:15; RSV).
He cares for you (1 Peter 5:7; NIV).
There is […] one God and Father, who is over all and in all and living through alL (Ephesians 4:5-6; NLT).
The hearts of these people are hardened (Matthew 13:15; NLT).
God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them (1 John 4:16; NLT).
The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love (Galatians 5:6; NIV).