Change Me Deeply

When once I begged Thee "save my soul"

Thy mercy fast did meet me

My scarlet sins turned white as snow

As Thou did change me deeply

Yet bends my heart to empty fare

Where fruitless lands receive me

And stays the joy Thy yoke would share

'Till Lord Thou change me deeply

If furnace fire that burns the dross

Will make me fit to please Thee

Then help me now pick up my cross

That Thou might change me deeply

For when salvation fullness comes

In clouds where I shall see Thee

What joy to hear Thy word "well done"

If now Thou change me deeply

And then at last will come the hour

To consummate completely

Thy wonder of resurrection pow'r

As Thou shall change me deeply

words: © 2013 Stephen Popovich
melody: author unknown (tune to Barabara Allen from the 17th century)