LORD, may we reject the world.
And what the world contains.
For if we were to love the world,
By this world we would be chained.

Having a pretentious life,
A life of lust, with eyes enticed,
Can’t be the Father’s will for us,
Can’t be from You dear Christ.

For everything that’s of this world,
Is passing away.
The world will be but dust and ash.
When it ends one day.

But things that come from You dear LORD,
Will endure forever,
Faith, hope and love won’t ever die.
To pass away, they’ll never.

Fill our souls now with hope and faith.
Fill our hearts with Your love.
Fix our eyes on You dear LORD,
And on the things above.

And so too fill with love dear LORD,
Our loved ones gone astray.
Give to them a hope and faith
That won’t ever pass away.

Help them flee from this world,
And all its worldly lies.
Fix their eyes upon the truth,
Like eagles may they fly.

Go to them now LORD merciful,
Give them now eyes to see,
They’ll find true peace, and joy and love,
When they but turn to Thee.

(Based on 1 John 2:12-17)