mere mortal

folk, raw white female vocals with a weathered alto edge, intimate verses and open harmony-led choruses; uplifting midtempo progressive folk pulse, stripped-down 70s acoustic production with tape warmth, sunshine texture and light grunge grit; fingerpicked acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, slide dobro, Cajun fiddle, wah-wah electric accents, varied analog synths, intelligent string interplay, punchy 808 bass and vibrant percussion

(Verse 1)

I sin, I sin, I am a mere mortal,
Flesh-driven and weak, Lord, I confess it all.
I know where I've stumbled, I know where I've strayed,
Still I pick up the pieces of the mess that I've made.

Wash me clean, make me new,
Let Your mercy pull me through.
A new day begins, let the old fade away,
Give me strength to walk different than I did yesterday.

(Chorus)

Help this sinner's heart, turn my eyes back to You,
When I'm lost in the darkness, be the light that I pursue.
I know the things I do wrong, yet I pick them up again,
So renew me by Your blood, wash away my sin.

By Your sacrifice, restore what I've become,
Make me who You knew I'd be before my race was run.
No darkness, no stronghold can ever steal my hope,
I'm a child of God, bathed in Your light as I walk this road.

(Verse 2)

I've chased my own desires, I've listened to my pride,
I've known the truth was calling, still I chose the other side.
But You never turned away when I wandered from Your grace,
You were waiting with forgiveness, with compassion in Your face.

So break these chains around me, tear these idols from my hands,
Teach my heart to trust You when I don't understand.
When temptation comes knocking, give me courage to say no,
And remind me of the freedom that You died to let me know.

(Chorus)

(Verse 3)

I don't claim to be perfect, I don't claim to be strong,
I've carried my mistakes and I've carried them too long.
But Your grace is not a license to remain the same,
It's the fire that keeps burning when I'm calling on Your name.

So mold me, shape me, make my spirit whole,
Take every broken fragment and restore my soul.
And when this earthly journey finally reaches its end,
Let me stand before Your throne, forgiven once again.

(Bridge)

When I fall, You lift me,
When I stray, You call,
When I break, You mend me,
When I'm weak, You're strong.

I surrender every burden,
Every failure, every scar,
I am nothing without You,
But with You, I know who I am.

(Final Chorus)

Help this sinner's heart, keep my eyes fixed on You,
Let Your Spirit guide my footsteps in everything I do.
Though I stumble and I struggle, Your grace won't let me go,
By the power of Your sacrifice, You're changing me, I know.

Restore me to the person You have known all along,
Teach me how to walk in faith, teach my heart Your song.
No darkness, no stronghold can ever sway my soul,
I am a child of God, and in Your light I'm whole.

(Outro)

I sin, I sin, I am a mere mortal,
But Your grace has opened heaven's door.
Wash me clean, make me new,
Till the day I stand beside Your throne,
Forevermore with You.

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(Verse 1) I sin, I sin, I am a mere mortal, Flesh-driven and weak, Lord, I confess it all. I know where I've stumbled, I know where I've strayed, Still I pick up the pieces of the mess that I've made. Wash me clean, make me new, Let Your mercy pull me through. A new day begins, let the old fade away, Give me strength to walk different than I did yesterday. (Chorus) Help this sinner's heart, turn my eyes back to You, When I'm lost in the darkness, be the light that I pursue. I know the things I do wrong, yet I pick them up again, So renew me by Your blood, wash away my sin. By Your sacrifice, restore what I've become, Make me who You knew I'd be before my race was run. No darkness, no stronghold can ever steal my hope, I'm a child of God, bathed in Your light as I walk this road. (Verse 2) I've chased my own desires, I've listened to my pride, I've known the truth was calling, still I chose the other side. But You never turned away when I wandered from Your grace, You were waiting with forgiveness, with compassion in Your face. So break these chains around me, tear these idols from my hands, Teach my heart to trust You when I don't understand. When temptation comes knocking, give me courage to say no, And remind me of the freedom that You died to let me know. (Chorus) Help this sinner's heart, turn my eyes back to You, When I'm lost in the darkness, be the light that I pursue. I know the things I do wrong, yet I pick them up again, So renew me by Your blood, wash away my sin. By Your sacrifice, restore what I've become, Make me who You knew I'd be before my race was run. No darkness, no stronghold can ever steal my hope, I'm a child of God, bathed in Your light as I walk this road. (Verse 3) I don't claim to be perfect, I don't claim to be strong, I've carried my mistakes and I've carried them too long. But Your grace is not a license to remain the same, It's the fire that keeps burning when I'm calling on Your name. So mold me, shape me, make my spirit whole, Take every broken fragment and restore my soul. And when this earthly journey finally reaches its end, Let me stand before Your throne, forgiven once again. (Bridge) When I fall, You lift me, When I stray, You call, When I break, You mend me, When I'm weak, You're strong. I surrender every burden, Every failure, every scar, I am nothing without You, But with You, I know who I am. (Final Chorus) Help this sinner's heart, keep my eyes fixed on You, Let Your Spirit guide my footsteps in everything I do. Though I stumble and I struggle, Your grace won't let me go, By the power of Your sacrifice, You're changing me, I know. Restore me to the person You have known all along, Teach me how to walk in faith, teach my heart Your song. No darkness, no stronghold can ever sway my soul, I am a child of God, and in Your light I'm whole. (Outro) I sin, I sin, I am a mere mortal, But Your grace has opened heaven's door. Wash me clean, make me new, Till the day I stand beside Your throne, Forevermore with You.

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