Bless Their Hearts

I am innocent before my fellow man.
All the whispers, the grossly maligned,
The assumption and attack,
All they withheld, all they confined
To private company

That I was rightfully due,
I am learning to give that all to You.

They have been deeply dishonest,
To others, to themselves,
And I pray You expose it all
So they may repent and be well-
Trusting You to make amends:

I hope I am long gone by then.
I stand innocent before men;

You make me clean before You
Forgiving me for not loving In Kind,
For struggling to keep You first,
To keep Your benefits in mind
To let Your love cover their sin,

For being forgiven a great debt,
And forgetting to let

The whitewashed ledger continue to reign.
I was gripped by the pain,
And I am no longer the same,
But I pray You remain here

And transform them all

To Your glory, and their benefit.