Covenant on Fire

[Intro] Father, hear me now I'm coming broken down Wash this pride from my tongue Before another word comes out [Verse 1] Lord, I brought the shame Right into our name Hands shaking at the sink Bite my tongue, then think Every sharp reply Leaves a bruise inside I don't want to wound What You called for good So I bow low Let Your mercy show [Pre-Chorus] Purify my mouth Calm this wildfire down Keep my feet steady now I want to stand on ground [Chorus] Purify my mouth Keep her pure, Lord Keep my mind sober Steady and sure Jesus, You the way Jesus, You the cure Give us strength to endure Give us strength to endure [Verse 2] I know my flesh gets loud When the house grows cold When the bills pile up And the truth gets told But I lay it down At the altar now Trade my stubborn bones For a humble vow If I have to break Break the man in me Let my selfish fire Turn to kneeling knees [Pre-Chorus] Purify my mouth Calm this wildfire down Keep my feet steady now I want to stand on ground [Chorus] Purify my mouth Keep her pure, Lord Keep my mind sober Steady and sure Jesus, You the way Jesus, You the cure Give us strength to endure Give us strength to endure [Verse 3] Wrap this marriage in Your grace Make the covenant secure When the enemy circles close Make our yes stay pure I don't want to win If she walks away I want love that bleeds But still learns to pray Teach my heart to stay When my temper rises Turn this rough road home Into holy flowers [Verse 4] And if the night gets long And the fear talks back Put a shield on us When we face attack I'll lift my voice Even through the ache Not by my own hands But by Your great name Kill the flesh in me Let my spirit grow Till my house can sing What You already know [Bridge] Kill the flesh inside of me So my spirit can mature Break the chain in my jaw Make my answers pure No matter what the devil brings You give us strength to endure Wrap this marriage in Your grace Make the covenant secure [Chorus] Purify my mouth Keep her pure, Lord Keep my mind sober Steady and sure Jesus, You the way Jesus, You the cure Give us strength to endure Give us strength to endure [Outro] Lord, purify my mouth Keep my house in truth Jesus, hold this bond I'm depending on You Purify my mouth Keep her pure, Lord Give us strength to endure Give us strength to endure