Sleepless Nights

sleepless nights spent in agony
wondering about the things you have done for me
wondering why you loved me
and how you can stand the sight of me

i am ashamed of who i've become
i am ashamed of how i live
i have wandered far off of your path
lord light the way once again

i have doubted you despite your faithful honesty
i have rejected you in spite of your love
i have stolen my life from you
and i can't stand the sight of my soul

there is nothing i can do to earn your forgiveness
but i find your grace pouring over me so unfairly
i don't deserve to be in the presence of your power
yet that is where i find myself this very hour

how come every time i run back to you
you stand with arms open wide
you never even chide
and you refuse to cast me aside?

forgive me for what i did
help me die to those sins
destroy the evil that rests inside
and purify my heart one more time

replace my doubt with mountain moving faith
replace my confusion with an understanding of Your Word and Your grace
replace the evil that dwells inside with the desire in your will to abide
replace the things that distract with things that point me to your side


teach me the right way to live
teach me to please you through everything i do
teach me to pray every minute of every day
and teach me to do things your way