Title: “He Forgave Me First" [Verse 1] I carried pain like chains around my soul Every scar and secret took its toll I pointed fingers, blamed the world for me But bitterness became my misery Late one night, down on my knees I cried, “Lord, can You still love me?” And in the silence, soft and low I heard His mercy whisper to my soul [Chorus] He forgave me first Before I said a word Before my heart surrendered Before my tears were heard So who am I To hold somebody down? If grace reached way up for me I gotta let forgiveness come around He forgave me first... Ohhhh yes He did [Verse 2] There’s people I swore I’d never free From the prison of what they did to me But hate is heavy, Lord I know And healing never comes when love won’t grow So I release every broken thing Every hurt their memory brings ‘Cause freedom ain’t just for the other side Sometimes forgiveness saves your own life [Chorus] He forgave me first Before I changed my ways Before I learned obedience Before I learned to pray So who am I To keep resentment bound? If mercy opened Heaven’s door I gotta let forgiveness come around He forgave me first... Mmmmmm yes He did [Bridge] Take this stone heart And make it whole again Wash away the anger Let Your healing enter in I don’t wanna preach love And still live in pain Lord teach me how to forgive The same way You forgave [Breakdown / Spoken-Sung] (soft piano only) You can’t carry peace... While dragging yesterday behind you... Sometimes the hardest person to forgive... Is yourself... But God said... “My child... let it go...” [Final Chorus – Bigger & Passionate] He forgave me first When I was sinking low When I was lost in darkness Too ashamed to let it show So who are we To refuse another chance? If God can mend a shattered soul Then forgiveness still can dance He forgave me first... He forgave me first... And because He did... I can forgive too... [Outro] (piano slows) Forgiveness... Is freedom... Mmmmmmmm... Yes it is...
