[Intro] [expressive grand piano, rubato] [Verse 1] [baritone male vocals enter] You asked of me a sacrifice That I might praise Your name I offered You my nakedness And tried to hide my shame You asked of me a precious jewel So to adorn Your crown I offered You a broken heart That life had turned to stone [Verse 2] You asked of me a lovely song To warm Your heart, oh Lord The song I gave was filled with tears 'Twas all I could afford I lay upon Your altar, Lord My heart was rent in two My sins they all encompassed me My wretchedness was true [Verse 3] Oh Lord, forgive my willful ways I was too blind to see The pain I wrought within thy heart Please turn Thou not from me [Verse 4] [strings enter, soft sustained pads] My child look up and dry your tears For truly now I see The sacrifice I asked of you Is gazing up at me I asked a jewel to trim my crown You gave me tears so free Each precious droplet of your love Means more than jewels to me [Verse 5] The song I asked of you, my love No words could e'er express There is no word, nor tune, nor song Worth more than brokenness Rise up my child, my sweetest one And let your heart be free For I am yours and you are mine You're more than gold to me
