Music and Words by Eddie Espinosa (1982)
Celebration Hymnal #654

Change my heart, O God,
Make it ever true.
Change my heart, O God,
May I be like You.

You are the Potter,
I am the Clay;
Mold me and make me
This is what I pray.

Change my heart, O God,
Make it ever true.
Change my heart, O God,
May I be like You.

Do you ever feel like a lump of clay waiting to be shaped into some beautiful piece of pottery? I feel this way often. There are times when I feel like a lump of clay on the potter’s wheel, being worked and shaped. Then something goes wrong. The potter mashes the clay down into a ball again to start anew.

How I long to be a finished pot. Fired, painted, and glazed. How I long to be that rare, and priceless piece of fine china, admired by many. Alas, that is not my lot in life. That is not my potter’s need. So, I find peace in doing the tasks asked of me, knowing that even these small deeds are important to the overall plan, known only to God.

Change my heart, O God. Keep it humble and true. Let me serve Your needs in this world without fanfare, but with abundant love. This is what I pray.

Amen.