My heart was heavy with desperation
Just too ashamed to lift my head
′Til all my chains were finally brokenAs I prayed this sinner's prayer
God, have mercy on me
God, have mercy on me, right now
′Cause I just need a place to lay my weary head
So God, have mercy on me
Have mercy on me now
You weren't looking for a holy roller
With a point of pride to prove
How irresistible to grace is failure
To hear a sinner singing, "God, I need you"
So God, have mercy on me
God, have mercy on me, right now
'Cause I just need a place to lay my weary head
And I just need a place to raise my empty hands
So have mercy on me now
When I was desperate for redemption
A drowning man all out of breath
You threw me more than just a lifeline
You took the wind right out of death, oh-oh-oh
Now, like a dead man resurrected
Your spirit burning in my bones
Until I breathe the air of Heaven
There′s a song I won′t let go
God, have mercy on me
God, have mercy on me right now
'Cause I just need a place to lay my weary head
So God, have mercy on me
Have mercy on me now
