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i have been scarred so deep by life and cold despair ,
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and brittle bones were broken far beyond repair .

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i have leveled lies so deep , the truth may never find .
and inside my faithless heart , i stole things never mine .

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if mercy falls upon the broken and the poor ,
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dear father , i will see you , there on distant shores .

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i have toiled for countless years and ever felt the cost ,
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and i’ve been burned by this world’s cold ,
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like leaves beneath the frost .

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on my knees i’ve crawled to you , bleeding myself dry .
but the price of life is more , than i could ever buy .

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and off of the blocks ,
i was headstrong and proud ,
at the front of the line for the card – carrying , highbrowed .
with both eyes fastened tight ,
yet unscarred from the fight .
running at full tilt , my sword pulled from its hilt .
it’s funny how these things can slip away ,
our frail deeds , the last will wave good – bye .
it’s funny how the hope will bleed away ,
the citadels we build and fortify . good – bye .

night came and i broke my stride ,
i swallowed hard , but never cried .
when grace was easy to forget ,
i’d denounce the hypocrites ,
casting first stones , killing my own .
you would unscale my blind eyes ,
and i stood battered , but more wise ,
fighting to accelerate ,
shaking free from crippling weight .
with resilience unsurpassed ,
i clawed my way to you at last .
and on my knees , i wept at your feet ,
i finally believed , that you still loved me .

healing hands of god have mercy on our unclean souls once again .
jesus christ , light of the world ,
burning bright within our hearts forever .
freedom means love without condition ,
without beginning or an end .
here’s my heart , let it be forever yours ,
only you can make every new day seem so new .