VERSE 1
Against you and you only have I sinned
In selfishness and pride
I've turned to my desires once again
VERSE 2
Against you and you only have I strayed
I've listened to the lies
I’ve left your love and chosen my own way
PRECHORUS 1
Have mercy, have mercy
Do what only you can do
CHORUS 1
Create in me a clean heart
Wash me of my sin
Lord pardon my offense
Restore to me the great joy
Of knowing when I stray
My life’s forever tethered to your grace
VERSE 3
For the many hurtful things I have done
For choices I have made
For building my own Kingdom, my own name
VERSE 4
And for the thousand deeds that I have left undone
For failing to forgive
Forgetting to love as you have loved me
PRECHORUS 2
Forgive me, forgive me
Christ alone is my defense
CHORUS 2
Create in me a clean heart
Wash me of my sin
Lord pardon my offense
Restore to me the great joy
Of knowing when I stray
My life’s forever tethered to your grace
PRECHORUS 1
Have mercy, have mercy
Do what only you can do
CHORUS 1
Create in me a clean heart
Wash me of my sin
Lord pardon my offense
Restore to me the great joy
Of knowing when I stray
My life’s forever tethered to your grace
