my heart is as dark as the soil sodden with winter rains 
my soul is as heavy as the peat freshly dug from the bog 
my thoughts swirl like willow branches caught in autumn winds 

my body as tense as a cat's as it stalks its prey 

Chorus 
help me open my heart to You, 
help me open my heart to You, 
help me open my heart to You, oh Jesus 
it's what I long to do 

my heart is as dark as the soil sodden with winter rains 
(Lord, brighten my heart) 
my soul is as heavy as the peat freshly dug from the bog 
(Lord, lighten my soul) 
my thoughts swirl like willow branches caught in autumn winds 
(Lord, still my thoughts) 
my body as tense as a cat's as it stalks its prey 
(Lord relax my body) 

Chorus