WHERE DOES PRIDE HIDE?
(by Janet Falkmann, June 16, 2000)

Reveal to me Lord,
Where does pride hide?
This subtle, and cunning,
Deceptive guide.

This chameleon sin,
Masked in many ways.
Self righteousness, self pity,
Self centered, self depraved.

Depraved by nature,
Born in sin.
Whenever self bristles,
There is pride within.

Where does pride,
Hide in my heart?
Reveal to me its clever masks
in every minuscule part.

Cleanse me from this sin,
In all of its ways.
As you show me
What to change,
I will sing your praise.