Redemption

August Burns Red

I trust in you for life to live, and air to breath
Purity fills my lungs
I trust in you for life to live, and air to breath
Purity fills my lungs

I no longer live in solitude
No longer bound
My heart beats with great devotion
This is the start to a new beginning
I no longer live in solitude
No longer bound
My heart beats with great devotion
This is the start to a new beginning

On my knees praying for mercy
Hands raised high, humble and broken
Wanting your grace
Wanting your security
Memories of laying facedown,
Motionless, with such a hollow feeling inside
Soon I would end this life I was living

I am just a man with a heart and sinful hands
I am a fallen victim
I am just a man with a heart and sinful hands
I am a fallen victim
(I am just a man with a heart and sinful hands
I am a fallen victim)
(I am just a man with a heart and sinful hands
I am a fallen victim)

Lord, show me the way
Let my words be your words
Let my thoughts be your thoughts
Let my words be your words
Lord, show me the way
I ask of you Father
To you, I give my praise
To you, I give my praise
To you, I give my praise

Show me the way
Take me in your arms
Never let me go

Lord, show me the way, as I give myself to you
Never let me go
Hold me with your everlasting love
Be my strength
Be my voice
Be my glory
Set me free


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Redemption Lyrics as written by John Loeffler David Wolfert

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    this song is so amazing. if you guys like ABR, check out Life In Your Way - the vocalist sounds just like Jake but then there is singing.

    but definitely this song is so well written. chills for sure.

    paintballonaimon February 15, 2009   Link

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