Repentance
Track 5
B I remember when repentance E F# Lived among the ones I knew B E F# I heard humble hearts admitting, Lord, I was wrong before you E F# In our homes and in our churches, turning back was not a shame D#m G#m Truth was met with grace and mercy, and forgiveness followed pain C#m F# Their repentant hearts kept teaching mine B D#m7 But that virtue slowly faded E F# We explained and carried on B D#m7 And as fewer hearts were turning E F# I learned to hide when I was wrong G#m D#m Now I build a case around myself E And guard what you have asked me to change F# I name the pressure C#m C#m7 B F#sus4 I name everyone but me F#sus4 D#m7 E F# Enough is enough, this ends here Repentance hurts F#7 D#m7 C#m7 F# Because the excuse must die But I would rather lose my pride B Then keep this distance from you C# D#m Isaiah says my sins have made a separation E B Between me and my God F# G#m7 D#m But John says if I confess my sins B E F# C#m7 F# sins. You are faithful and just. You forgive me and cleanse me from unrighteousness. And David B F# G#m F# E F# F#7 B says a broken heart, a heart that turns to you, you will not despise. Teach me to repent D#m7 E F#7 F# again to lay my pride aside to confess without explaining and bring my wrong F#7 B D#m7 E into the light to receive correction and remain near to you not for one F# F#sus4 B F#7 B F# G#m emotional night, but every day I live. I choose a life of repentance before the Lord who F# E B sees me. David wrote when he stopped hiding, and finally confessed. You lifted all the C#m C#m7 F# B guilt he carried, and brought him near again. I said, I will confess. D#m E F# B Bsus4 My transgressions to the Lord, and you forgave the guilt of my sin.