The Man You Want Me To Be Lyrics - Singles - Phil Joel

I played the fool so long, thought I was so strong 

All the while You knew it wasn't true 

Rerunning in my mind, memories of another time 

When all I ever lived for was You 

Jesus, make me the man that You want me to be 

Jesus, make me the man that You want me to be 

I've been listening all my life, words are spoken all the time 

I have heard the liars and the true 

Voices twisting in the air, sweetly sounding so unclear 

But nothing can replace a word from You 

Jesus, make me the man that You want me to be 

Jesus, make me the man that You want me to be 

A child is but for so long, turn around those days are gone 

Nothing can replace the years of youth 

I have swallowed lies that tasted true 

The plans I thought were sent from You 

When all You wanted was for me to be still 

Jesus, make me the man that You want me to be 

Jesus, make me the man You want to see 

The burning in the heart of man's deepest desire 

Is rising like a flame, ooh 

Jesus, make us the men you want us to be 

Jesus, make me the man You want me to be 

The burning in the heart of our deepest desire 

Is rising like a flame, burning higher and higher 

Burning in the heart of our deepest desire 

Is to know You 

The burning in the heart of our deepest desire 

Is rising like a flame, burning higher and higher 

Burning in the heart of our deepest desire 

Is to know You 

(Jesus) 

The burning in the heart of our deepest desire 

Is rising like a flame, burning higher and higher 

Burning in the heart of our deepest desire 

Is to know You 

(Yeah) 

Jesus, make us the men you want us to be