Lord, Teach Me to Pray

Lord, teach me to pray
Teach me how to pray
What to pray
And for whom to pray for
It's You and no one else
Know me as I am
What I need and why I'm here for

Unless I know You much closer
I'll never have a clue
What I truly need
What I should do
Or which way I need to go

Because You know me inside out
And love and care for me as I am
I desire to do more of Your will than mine.
If left to do my very own will
I'll be like a little ship in a vast ocean
With no direction in sight
And no anchor to lean on
I'll be tossed and swirled with no purpose

So, my Lord and Master
Teach me what to pray
so that my wants and needs set aside
I'll seek Your will
And follow Your lead
Now and forever more.