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Verse 1:

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I been trying to keep thinking on these things

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these things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely

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these things that are of good report, praise-worthy.

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I been trying to keep thinking on these things

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these things that are virtuous, that which brings

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honor to my Lord. Thinking about You, Lord.

Chorus:

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I been trying to keep thinking on these things

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but sometimes my mind wonders

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And sometimes my heart ponders

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things to which I should not

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give a moment's thought.

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Lord, help me to think pure thoughts

Verse 2:

Lord, please help me to keep thinking on that which

keeps me close to you, near you, with you, by you.

Oh if even my thoughts were sincerely true

then with peace, joy, and love; my heart would be rich.

yet, at every turn, in my thoughts there's a glitch.

Why oh why do I keep failing You, my Lord?

(Repeat Chorus 3 Xs)