Dear Holy Spirit make me holy, not despite but through
My weaknesses, temptations, and mistakes I sadly rue
Come Holy Spirit, sanctify me, not despite but through
My circumstances, which the devil tempts me to eschew

Dear Holy Spirit make me Christlike, not despite but through
The people that intrude, are rude or crude, in rotten mood
Come Holy Spirit purify me, not despite but through
The aches and pains, the devil’s snares… from which my cross, You hew

“If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself
and take up his cross daily and follow me.” (Lk. 14:27