VERSE 1 I’ve worn my faith like armor Steel scripture on my tongue Talked about the love of Jesus While my fists stayed tightly clenched I’ve prayed for God to change me Then drowned Him out with noise Filled the silence up with thunder So I wouldn’t hear His voice But somewhere past the static Past the sermon in my head There’s a stillness like a doorway Where the living Christ has said— ⸻ PRE-CHORUS “Lay that judgment down, son Let that old wound breathe You can’t hold My heart wide open With your hands curled into fists.” ⸻ CHORUS Ohhhhh… Teach me to be still enough for love Quiet every war I’m dreamin’ of Let mercy rise before my pride Let Christ be heard beneath the noise inside Give me a heart That doesn’t run From the ache in anyone If I would love the way You do Make room for mercy breaking through Ohhhhh… Make room for mercy breaking through ⸻ VERSE 2 I’ve seen a stranger’s failure And named him by his sin Like I never had a midnight Where grace had to drag me in I’ve carried holy answers Like stones inside my coat Ready for the lost and hurting While forgetting what You wrote “Bless the poor in spirit” “Love the ones who curse” But I can’t pour out compassion If I won’t face my own hurt first So I sit before You open With no polished words to say Just my breath and all my brokenness And I do not turn away ⸻ PRE-CHORUS 2 Let the anger pass through me Like a storm across the plain Let me feel it without serving it Let Your love remain ⸻ CHORUS Ohhhhh… Teach me to be still enough for love Quiet every war I’m dreamin’ of Let mercy rise before my pride Let Christ be heard beneath the noise inside Give me a heart That doesn’t run From the ache in anyone If I would love the way You do Make room for mercy breaking through ⸻ BRIDGE Be still and know— Not numb, not blind But awake enough To leave the hate behind Watch the fear rise Watch the shame speak Watch it lose its throne When it’s held beneath Your peace If love is patient If love is kind Then teach me how to slow this mind Long enough to see Your face In every soul I’m quick to blame ⸻ BREAKDOWN I don’t need a softer gospel I need a softer heart I don’t need less truth, Lord I need love in every part Let me breathe before I answer Let me listen before I fight Let the Spirit flood the silence Till the dark gives way to light No more mercy in my mouth While contempt lives in my chest No more preaching resurrection While my soul won’t come to rest ⸻ FINAL CHORUS Ohhhhh… Teach me to be still enough for love Quiet every war I’m dreamin’ of Let mercy rise before my pride Let Christ be heard beneath the noise inside Give me Your heart Give me Your eyes Slow the storm I keep inside Till every soul I look upon Feels less accused and more beloved Ohhhhh… Make room for mercy breaking through Ohhhhh… If I would love the way You do Make room for mercy breaking through ⸻ OUTRO In the hush between my heartbeats In the breath I nearly missed I find no foreign Savior— I find the deeper love of Christ.
