Sanctus Real: Forgiven

Okay...So you ever have a song that seems to just come up, smack you upside the head with conviction and pats your back with love all at the same time.

For the last two days, it's been Sanctus Real - "Forgiven". My ears aren't the greatest at picking up words, I usually need to read liner notes or look up the lyrics. The song really amplified within me after I read the lyrics for this song.

I couldn't NOT share them with you. Here they are:

Forgiven
by Sanctus Real

Well, the past is playing with my head
And failure knocks me down again
I'm reminded of the wrong
That I have said and done
And that devil just won’t let me forget

In this life
I know what I’ve been
But here in Your arms
I know what I am

I’m forgiven
I’m forgiven
I don’t have to carry
The weight of who I’ve been
’Cause I’m forgiven

My mistakes are running through my mind
And I relive my days
In the middle of the night
And I struggle with my pain
Wrestle with my pride
Sometimes I feel alone and I cry

In this life
I know what I’ve been
But here in Your arms
I know what I am

I’m forgiven
I’m forgiven
I don’t have to carry
The weight of who I’ve been
’Cause I’m forgiven

When I don’t fit in
And I don’t feel like
I belong anywhere
When I don’t measure up to much in this life
Oh, I’m a treasure in the arms of Christ

'Cause I’m forgiven
I’m forgiven
I don’t have to carry
The weight of who I’ve been
’Cause I’m forgiven

Oh...and here's a YouTube video with the song...Listen along!


~j
themusictest@gmail.com