Mercy Overflows

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I am back here in the quiet with my head held low Bringing back the same mistake that I made days ago I promised You on Sunday I would turn it all around But Thursday came and heavy habits wrestled me to the ground I'm so tired of the cycle, I'm so sick of my own voice Wondering why I always make the sinful choice [Pre-Chorus] The enemy is whispering that I have crossed the line That I have drained the reservoir of patience that was mine But I open up the pages and I read the words again Grace is not a limit, it's where life begins [Chorus] The proverb says the righteous fall down seven times Stumbling through the valleys and the steepest climbs But they rise, yeah they rise when they hear the Father's call You don't define Your children by the way they fall I hit the ground at seven, waiting for the gate to close But for the eighth time, Your mercy overflows [Verse 2] I thought that being holy meant an unbroken streak Never showing weakness, turning the other cheek But You know that I am human, You remember I am dust You aren't looking for perfection, You are only asking trust So I'm bringing You the pieces of my fractured little will Knowing that the blood You shed is enough to pay the bill [Pre-Chorus] The enemy is whispering that I have crossed the line That I have drained the reservoir of patience that was mine But I open up the pages and I read the words again Grace is not a limit, it's where life begins [Chorus] The proverb says the righteous fall down seven times Stumbling through the valleys and the steepest climbs But they rise, yeah they rise when they hear the Father's call You don't define Your children by the way they fall I hit the ground at seven, waiting for the gate to close But for the eighth time, Your mercy overflows [Bridge] If You ask us to forgive a brother seventy times seven How much deeper is the endless grace of heaven? You're not counting up my failures, You're just washing off my feet Every time I turn around, the circle is complete [Chorus] The proverb says the righteous fall down seven times Stumbling through the valleys and the steepest climbs But they rise, yeah they rise when they hear the Father's call You don't define Your children by the way they fall I hit the ground at seven, waiting for the gate to close But for the eighth time, Your mercy overflows [Outro] I am getting back up I am getting back up You are handing me the cup For the eighth time