The word that no one really likes to hear Our heart’s introspection is what everyone fears The light of truth searching the darkest of places Those chasms of sin our deep hidden spaces It’s easy to feel remorse for our sin “I’m sorry”…..the cry, “i won’t do it again” But the truth of the matter is the comfort we feel With our patterns of sin though it sounds too surreal [chorus] so tired of despairing. Sin like solar winds flaring. Charred mind, heart and soul. Teach me repentance….to regain the joy my enemy stole. Yet time after time, we run to the dark Or edge ever closer like a stroll in the park The Spirit is shouting, “There’s danger”…Beware” But we tune out God’s warning cuz we don’t really care [instrumental] In the heat of the moment, before idols we bow Temptations familiar are those sins we allow To undermine faith and our oath to the Lord We drop our defense before the enemy’s sword [chorus] so tired of despairing. Sin like solar winds flaring. Charred mind, heart and soul. Teach me repentance….to regain the joy my enemy stole. We cycle in guilt and the shame of our failing The enemy’s scorn for the souls they’re assailing Helpless you are in the cause of your King No reflection of Christ to the world will you bring But Jesus has called us by Spirit and Fire To live different lives with a heart that desires To glorify Christ in walk, word and deed And guide the unrighteous, where we plant holy seeds [chorus] so tired of despairing. Sin, like solar winds flaring. Charred mind, heart and soul. Teach me repentance….to regain the joy my enemy stole. So turn from the path that promises pleasures Where moth and rust destroy all worldly treasures Repent and return to the Lord, El Shaddai Cast off the weight and sin that lead you awry
