[Verse 1, Emotional tone with piano] I’ve got a list of things I’d rather keep them hid, A trail of "shouldn't-haves" and "Lord, why'd I do what I did?" I’ve felt the weight of every wrong turn on life’s winding road Thinking I’m a little too damaged, for the heavy lifting of Your hope. But I’m looking at the pages of the story You’ve been writing. Where the messiest of lives are the ones You’re still inviting. [Chorus with back up singer] ‘Cause You don’t need a saint who’s never hit the ground You’re looking for the lost who are ready to be found Like David in the dark, with a heart that’s bent and blue, You take the shattered pieces, and You make them something new. (oh, thank you Jesus) My past is just a shadow, YOUR grace is like the sun You’re not finished with me yet, You’ve only just begun, Yeah, You still use the broken…. The sinners, and the stained…. Redemption’s got a rhythm, and it’s calling out my name. (oh, thank you Jesus) [Verse 2, Emotional and reflective] I used to think my failures, put me on the shelf I was busy throwing stones, mostly at myself. Then, I see Peter by the fire, drowning in his shame, Denied He ever knew You, while the rooster called his name. But You didn't leave him drowning in those bitter, salty tears You made a rock out of the man who ran from all his fears. JESUS said “come as you are” lay your burdens at my feet, And I will give you rest, for my peace is yours to keep. [Bridge] It’s the beauty in the scars... it’s the power in the blood... It’s the "mercy ever-present" ... in the middle of the flood, If You can use a shepherd who stumbled in the night You can use this tired heart to reflect a little light. [Chorus, with back up singers] ‘Cause You don’t need a saint who’s never hit the ground You’re looking for the lost who are ready to be found Like David in the dark, with a heart that’s bent and blue You take the shattered pieces and You make them something new (oh, thank you Jesus) [Slow down reflective ending] My past is just a shadow, Your grace is like the sun You not finished with me yet, You’ve only just begun Yeah, You still use the broken, the sinners, and the stained Redemption’s got a rhythm, and it’s calling out my name. Oh, thank you Jesus! [Soft Piano Solo] Oh, thank you Jesus [Outro Soft and reflective] Yeah, it’s calling out my name Just a man after Your heart, despite the mess I made Thank God for your grace... Yeah...You can still use even me.
