You said I have the power to speak and its done

Death and Life rest on the tip of my tongue

How have I used this power you've given me?



There have been times that Ive passed up life of your living love

I've done more tearing down, then liftin' up

Never even thought about what I was saying



To let the words of my mouth,

The meditation of my heart 

Be acceptable in your sight (Oh God)

Until everything I say,

Everything I do

Is a reflection of you



Sometimes I can be so hard on myself

I think Im not as good as everyone else

Until Im convinced that Im worth nothing



You say as I think in my heart, so am I

You have your hand upon my life

I think its time I change what Im saying



To let the words of my mouth,

The meditation of my heart 

Be acceptable in your sight (Oh God)

Until everything I say,

Everything I do

Is a reflection of you



We tear down ourselves

And we tear down others

But we're children of God

His desire, is to take us higher