[Intro: Fingerpicked acoustic guitar, soft piano doubling the harmony, subtle ambient pad] [Verse 1] My coffee’s cold…my Mac is glowing The clock shows 3:45 a.m. Typing e-mails, closing deals Paying bills that never end [Pre-Chorus] My career has become shackles I’ve been sentenced to hard time Stone by stone, I built my kingdom Now I’m a prisoner inside [Verse 2] My two little boys, wearing my boots Marching through the living room One says, “Daddy, watch me work” One says, “I wanna be like you.” [Pre-Chorus] Their laughter fills the house I wipe a tear and look away If they grow up and follow me Will they walk in the footprints I made? [Chorus] I worship at an altar That I built with my own hands Though I tell myself I am the king I bow down to my own commands I’ve worshipped me, myself, and I The Trinity I called truth. But tonight, I’m trading trinities. Unholy me, for Holy You [Verse 3] I still remember Sunday mornings Sketching cartoons with my pen The preacher preached, Follow Jesus I heard the words, but didn’t let Him in [Pre-Chorus] Now my success has left me empty As I sit on the throne of my heart The Trinity I have worshipped Dies in the light of who You are [2-Beat rest] [Bridge] Father, take Your place on the throne Son, forgive me for wandering far from home Holy Spirit, breathe new life in these bones Create a humble heart in me [Final Chorus] I’m giving up control Asking You to take command. Your mercy writes a better ending Than the prison of my plans The Trinity I created Made promises with lies So I’m giving You everything tonight; Make Your life replace mine [Outro] Breaking my shackles won’t be easy. But I know You’re by my side Mercy found this weary heart, And grace forgave my pride My sons may never know this night I pray they’ll see as years go by A father who stepped off the throne So Christ could reign inside [Tag: Soft, a cappella-like closing prayer] I’m Trading Trinities tonight
