Many of us appreciate the words of the Anglican collect, “Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.”
Even the best of us need the Lord to cleanse the thoughts and desires of their hearts, and that is what this prayer poem reflects.