For too many years, I carried around a heavy heart of stone
For too many years, I turned my back and then found myself all alone
In the darkest of places, I was losing my soul, so I turned to you and I prayed
And in shone your light, as you opened your arms, and revealed your love and grace
You are the God of second chances,
The ultimate sacrifice, so that we may live
You lend an ear to receive all my burdens
Though I fall short, through love you forgive
And I am made whole once again, by mercy, divine
Redeemed in the blood of the Lamb, even one so unworthy as me
I had walked this worldly path blinded, but now in his light I can see
Filled with his love, my joyous new heart, I inhale sweet breaths of life
I lift up my arms and surrender in praise, freed from bitterness and strife
You are the God of second chances,
The ultimate sacrifice, so that we may live
You lend an ear to receive all my burdens
Though I fall short, through love you forgive