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In a land where there's freedom to worship

It was there that you decreed that I should be born.

You gave me the breath of life and let me see the light of dawn

And you gave me a father and a mother

Who have stood in the breach for me through all of my shortcomings.

You did this when you might have turned away from my hearts door

And cause your spirit to strive no more.

Through the very swift years of childhood till I was a man (woman)

I rejected your call.

Knowing that you gave your only begotten son to bleed

And to die on the cross at Calvary that I might have eternal life.

And since that day long ago when with tender mercy you saved my soul

I've never called out your name except when I was in trouble, sorrow or pain.

Yet you have showered me with blessings even though I drifted

away and grew cold.

 


It's true I've been wild and pleasure bent, unwilling to surrender all

And now my life is mostly spent.

Yet tonight you restored my soul.

You gave me a loving wife (husband) and the family of my own

And I brought them shame.

 My sins have caused them grief and pain untold

But they loved and believed in me when I know to them it seemed in vain.

Yes you are a merciful God to take me back again.

Now Lord, what can I do for you?