Mary, make me meek
in a world so full of noise and hurt and hatred
Mary, make me meek
when my heart is cold and praying I forget
Make me meek
when I cannot hear the music of your love
the fiat of obedience the gift you gave to God
Mary, make me meek.
Mary, make me meek
when my family is not with me on Sunday
Mary, make me meek
when my folks are friends and home is far away
Make me meek
when I do not care for beggars on the street
And church is just a notion I even fail to keep
Mary, make me meek
When I am blind
And cannot hear
The calling of your bell
And cannot walk
From here to there
To praise Your holy name
Mary, make me meek
when my sins are such that I subsume contriteness
Mary, make me meek
that my woes are washed and worthy of forgiveness
Make me meek
to be strong again and face the world with faith
To make my mouth Your speaker and help You change the earth
Mary, make me meek.
