I ASK good things that I detest, br With speeches fair; br Heed not, I pray Thee, Lord, my breast, br But hear my prayer. br br I say ill things I would not say - br Things unaware: br Regard my breast, Lord, in Thy day, br And not my prayer. br br My heart is evil in Thy sight: br My good thoughts flee: br O Lord, I cannot wish aright - br Wish Thou for me. br br O bend my words and acts to Thee, br However ill, br That I, whate'er I say or be, br May serve Thee still. br br O let my thoughts abide in Thee br Lest I should fall: br Show me Thyself in all I see, br Thou Lord of all.