My heart was heavy with desperation

Just too ashamed to lift my head

Till all my chains were finally broken

As I prayed this sinner's prayer.

Oh god have mercy on me

God have mercy on me right now

'cause I just need a place

To lay my weary head

So god have mercy on me

Have mercy on me now

Have mercy on me now.

You weren't looking for a holy roller

With a point of pride to prove

But oh how, how irresistible to grace is failure

To hear a sinner singing god I need you.

So god have mercy on me

God have mercy on me right now

'cause I just need a place

To lay my weary head

And I just need a place

To raise my empty hands

So have mercy on me now.

When I was desperate for redemption

A drowning man all out of breath

You threw me more than just a lifeline

You took the wind right out of death

Like a dead man resurrected

Your spirit burning in my bones

Until I breathe the air of heaven

There's a song I won't let go.

God have mercy on me

God have mercy on me right now

'cause I just need a place

To lay my weary head

So god have mercy on me

Have mercy on me now.