Godliness Within

I'm so perplexed, so perplexed Did I just send that nasty text? I’m so bewildered, bewildered… I hung out with the wrong herd I need tons of godliness I need some gladness I need some happiness I need to make progress I want to do the impossible Please love me till I am able I need your glorious, gracious godliness Need many, many traits of righteousness Christ, come now I need You somehow I need that Kingdom of God Yes, I vertically nod…nod… I need tons of godliness I need some gladness I need some happiness I need to make progress I want to do the impossible Please love me till I am able I need your glorious, gracious godliness Need many, many traits of righteousness I’m so lost without You near I’m so lost and I am in fear Give me endless cheer Wipe away my tears I’ve been lost for years Hold on to me, my dear I’m so alarmed, but I need to be brave I’m so alert and aware – I need to behave I need tons of godliness I need some gladness I need some happiness I need to make progress I want to do the impossible Please love me till I am able I need your glorious, gracious godliness Need many, many traits of righteousness I need Your Spirit of grand, pure hope Your beautiful soul is glowing so dazzlingly I am slowly hanging on my very last rope Take me far, far away from mere captivity