magnificently obsessed

this is the one song that's playing over and over in my (defective) zen micro for the past hours. steven curtis chapman's magnificent obsession.

i love the lyrics. it's a wonderful prayer. i hope that one day i can actually pray it from the heart. 'coz honestly, it is a sort of scary prayer to utter. (remember that "be careful what you wish for, it just might come true" warning?) i just want to be sure that i know what i'm getting into when i actually pray the song.

anyway, here it is. one of these days i'll write an article on this song. but for now, i'll let the lyrics speak for itself..

MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION
Steven Curtis Chapman

Lord, You know how much
I want to know so much
In the way of answers and explanations
I have cried and prayed
And still I seem to stay
In the middle of life’s complications
All this pursuing leaves me feeling like I’m chasing down the wind
But now it’s brought me back to You
And I can see again

This is everything I want
This is everything I need
I want this to be my one consuming passion
Everything my heart desires
Lord, I want it all to be for You, Jesus
Be my magnificent obsession

So capture my heart again
Take me to depths I’ve never been
Into the riches of Your grace and Your mercy
Return me to the cross
And let me be completely lost
In the wonder of the love
That You’ve shown me
Cut through these chains that tie me down to so many lesser things
Let all my dreams fall to the ground
Until this one remains

You are everything I want
And You are everything I need
Lord, You are all my heart desires
You are everything to me

You are everything I want
You are everything I need
I want You to be my one consuming passion
Everything my heart desires
Lord, I want it all to be for You
I want it all to be for You