Lyrics
Why did it take so long
For me to know that you're mine
Yet you've been standing by my heart's door
For as long as I can remember
Lord you can take me
You can make me
You can make me what you want
You can hold me
Lord you can mold me
You can make me what you want
Make me lord what you want
Yes, yes Lord yes Lord, yes Lord
It's my prayer
Take me Lord
And break me Lord
Make me over again Lord
Break me Jesus
And make me what
What you want me to be
I said take me Lord
And break me Lord
Make me over again
Hold me Lord
And mold me Lord
It's my prayer
It's my prayer
Singing this unto you Lord
We give, Lord, to you
Kea o amohela
Jaaka Morena le Mopholosi.
O jwetse sefapano
Ake Hlatshwe kefeke
O morena waka
It's a prayer
That he makes us
He molds us
He moves us
He shapes us
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Meaning & Inspiration
Prayer centers on surrender to God and the desire for a changed life. The opening recognizes that divine care had already been near even before the singer fully understood it. From there, the language becomes a petition to be taken, broken, remade, held, and shaped according to the will of the Lord. Personal control gives way to trust in God as the one who can restore and direct a life.
The images of molding and shaping closely resemble the biblical picture of God as a potter working with clay. They also support the plea for inward renewal expressed in the Psalms. Repeated affirmations give the song the form of an ongoing response to God rather than a single request. The final lines widen the prayer by asking that God continue to make, move, and shape his people. Across both its English and African-language passages, the song remains focused on repentance, willing surrender, and confidence in the patient work of God.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 64:8 Isaiah calls God the potter and people the clay in his hands.
- Psalm 51:10 The psalm asks God to create a clean heart and renew a steadfast spirit.