I want to do good.

For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.

Romans 3:20

I want to do good

     but I can’t

By God’s Law

     I stand condemned

Sinner in action

     enemy of the Holy

I know my sin

     reading Your Law

I want to be good

     but I can’t

Shown my sin

     by Your right standard

Time and again

     I fall far short

I’m trapped by sin

     according to the Law

I cannot do good

     even what I want

is tainted by self

     broken as I am

Incapable of righteousness 

     not as You are

Broken, powerless, empty

     on Jesus I call

You are my good

     Your righteous life

Now exchanged for

      all my impotence

Your saving work

     enabling me to please God

Your life for mine

     the only good

In Christ I do good

     empowered by His Spirit

Enabled in every good work

     Jesus pleases the Father

I yield my thoughts

     surrender my heart

Love God in all my strength

     made new to do good!