[Verse] I walked into the city My heart weighed down The air was thick A looming crown I spoke the words I was sent to say Forty days and Nineveh fades away [Verse 2] The people heard Their faces fell They dropped their pride They broke the spell Sackcloth and ashes The rich and poor From the palace steps to the market floor [Chorus] Oh Nineveh You turned around The darkest hearts now heaven-bound I carried wrath You found grace But why have mercy for this place [Bridge] The sun burned hot on my bitter skin A heart of stone A war within I built a shelter to watch them fall But the fall never came No Not at all [Verse 3] The city danced Forgiveness reigned But in my soul The anger remained I cried out loud Why spare this land Your justice slipped right through my hand [Chorus] Oh Nineveh You turned around The darkest hearts now heaven-bound I carried wrath You found grace But why have mercy for this place
