Hunger for Holiness

There's a silent war that's raging deep within me My lower nature fights to dominate My spirit man is poised and locked in battle With the carnal side of me I've grown to hate. The trumpet of my prayers plays toward Heaven A voice of desperation in my cry Lord, strengthen me that I might not yield myself to sin But keep Your righteous banner lifted high. CHORUS Lord, I hunger for holiness And I thirst for the righteousness that's Yours That my mind would be cleansed And my spirit renewed And this temple that You dwell in would be pure. The tempter stalks about me as a lion Searching for the slightest scent of blood For when the skin of my resistance is broken He moves in swiftly to deepen the cut. Oh, Lord of all Creation, hear Your servant You understand the weaknesses of man. I'm counting myself crucified with Jesus Alive to Christ and dead indeed to sin. CHORUS --- Hunger for Holiness - Carman