Give Me Words Cleanse this weapon of destruction
by Christian Coutts
Give me words to speak
Let it be Your wisdom I seek
Dangerous and vile is my tongue
With it, curses and praises sung
Allow it to be used only for edification
Cleanse my soul deep within
That my tongue no longer speaks sin
Forgive me my words of the past
Put in my mouth Your Word that last
Freedom with each Word spoken
To heal and mend hearts that are broken
Guide me in what I should say
Let me be a blessing each day
Steer me from words of slander
Lead me to speak something grander
The power of life in death reside
In the words that my tongue has cried
Let me now speak only blessings
It is my heart my tongue is confessing
Give me words to speak
Allow no more poison to leak
Hold my tongue and take control
Let me speak from a clean soul
Copyright 2008 Christian Coutts
Used By Permission
