My Shriveled Soul

For being so little a man
I am sorry, O Father, today,
And confess I am wholly to blame,^___
O Father, forgive me, I pray.

Can a man to his stature add?
Ah, yes, to his soul he may;
And so little man as I
For forgiveness needs to pray.

Had I not put folly for faith,
Had I only put work for play,
I would now be a worthier man,
I confess it, O Lord, as I pray.

My heart would have grown through the years,
Had I steadily walked in thy way;
Oh, for being so little a soul
I ask thy forgiveness today.