Father of Mine 

I keep falling into the abyss of my little self,

Please throw me a rope so that I can pull myself out,

But let me not worship that rope.

What is it that draws me away from You?

Is it my attachment to the things of the world,

Or my delusions of fear and pain?

Help me to forget myself.

For I choose You and no other,

Give me the key to my little cage.

You are closer than hands and feet to me,

Yet this world still threatens to devour me,

Save me O Saviour, Heart of my heart.

Thank you for this hunger,

For when I feel it I know that You are near,

And realise nothing else can satisfy it but You.

Eliminate my desire for the world, 

and feed my desire for You alone,

For in your Presence I become Whole again.

I have left the market place of human expectations,

And am ascending the mountain of Truth,

Sustained only by glimpses of your Presence,

I push ever onward and upward.

Awaiting signs of your Grace,

For I have long since surrendered all to You.