Forgiveness First

Verse 1: 

I was lost in my shame,  

Carrying the weight,  

Friends bought me to You, 

At the door, I could wait. 

I thought I needed to heal,  

From the pain that I wore,  

But You whispered my name, 

“Child, you're loved evermore.” 

Chorus:  

Forgiveness first, that's the start, 

You took my brokenness and healed my heart. 

Take heart, don't be afraid, 

In Your arms, my fears cascade, 

Jesus, You mend my soul,  

Through Your love, I'm made whole. 

Verse 2:  

I remember the nights,  

Crying out in despair,  

Longing for a touch,  

When no one else would care.  

But with help from my friends,  

They carried me near,  

You saw more than my sins,  

You saw every tear. 

Chorus: 

Forgiveness first, that's the start, 

You took my brokenness and healed my heart. 

Take heart, don't be afraid,  

In Your arms, my fears cascade.  

Jesus, You mend my soul,  

Through Your love, I’m made whole. 

Bridge:  

You healed the blind, You raised the dead,  

But first, You cleaned their hearts and minds.  

Inner battles fought, I thought I was lost,  

But in your grace, I count the cost. 

Chorus: 

Forgiveness first, that's the start, 

You took my brokenness and healed my heart.  

Take heart, don't be afraid,  

In Your arms, my fears cascade. 

Jesus, you mend my soul, 

Through your love, I’m made whole. 

Outro: 

Now I walk in the Light,  

With Your love as my guide, 

Forgiveness is the way,  

And I'm Your child, I abide. 

Take heart, don't be afraid, 

With every step, my fears decay. 

Jesus, you've healed my soul, 

In Your arms I'm finally whole.