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My soul is parched

A thirst that leads to despair

A thirst that makes me aware

A thirst that leads to prayer

I thirst to find you there

Trying to hide the separation of sin

Separates me all the more.

Frightened by a hardened heart,

I give even my silence

to God

As leaves fall

As fall leaves

I see the forest

through the trees

I see the answer

in front of me:

Part of your life

My life must be

And now

My prayer is not toward a god of heaven

My prayer is not to a god far off

My prayer is toward the God

who is closer to me

than I am aware

who is closer to me

than my deepest care

My God,

I thirst to find you there