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