Nothing Hidden, Make Me Clean

Intimate repentance ballad, 66 BPM, 6/8, D major with B minor verse shading, Bubba: unmistakably male vulnerable lead, close and conversational without theatrical sobbing, Darlene: unmistakably female tender gospel-soul bridge lead and restrained harmony, Solo fingerpicked acoustic guitar opens; soft gospel piano arrives in verse two, bowed upright bass and very light brushes enter late, Original Bm-G-D-A verse, D-A/C#-Bm-G-D/A-A-D refrain, Brief concert-flute interlude; faint B3 only in final chorus, No triumphant stomp; end quietly, with unresolved longing giving way to humble trust

[Intro - Solo fingerpicked guitar] [Verse 1 - Bubba, male] I have brought no good excuse, Lord, No defense for what I've done. In the light of Your compassion, Let my hiding come undone. You are right in all Your judgment; I have sinned before Your eyes. Sin runs deeper than my knowing; Teach me truth where secrets lie. [Chorus - Bubba, male; Darlene harmonizes] Nothing hidden, make me clean, Wash the darkest part of me. Give this heart a new beginning, Set a steadfast spirit free. Do not send me from Your presence, Do not take Your Spirit away; Bring salvation's joy back to me, Hold me willing in Your way. [Verse 2 - Bubba, male] Wash with hyssop, let the stain go, Make me clean as fallen snow. Let the bones Your hand has broken Hear the joy I used to know. Free me from the guilt of bloodshed, Open lips that shame has sealed; Then I'll tell the lost Your mercy, Tell the wounded how You heal. [Instrumental Break - Quiet concert flute and piano] [Bridge - Darlene, female] I could bring a thousand offerings, Still my heart could turn from You. You receive a spirit broken, You will not despise what's true. Show Your goodness unto Zion, Build Jerusalem again; Then let righteous worship rise there From a people You sustain. [Final Chorus - Duet, softly] Nothing hidden, make me clean, Wash the darkest part of me. Give this heart a new beginning, Set a steadfast spirit free. Do not send me from Your presence, Do not take Your Spirit away; Bring salvation's joy back to me, Hold me willing in Your way. [Outro - Bubba, male] No defense and no disguise; Mercy, meet these lowered eyes.

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