What a Fool

What a Fool

What a fool that I have been

By giving way to flesh and sin 

I ask forgiveness once again

For more than seven times of ten.

There's no one but myself to blame

The grace was there, I failed to claim.

A pleasure brief with lasting shame

The flesh, my judgment overcame.

My hunger is for more than sweets

My weakness of the glory cheats

Then ridicule from evil one

Attacks His sad, disheartened son.

But like the rich young man, I came

In hope to overcome the shame

He looked at me and eyes of love

Said none of this belongs above.

You must learn the Father's way

By giving earthly things away

And calling on My grace to be

Your strength to learn to follow Me.