My heart was heavy with desperation Just too ashamed to lift my head Till all my chains were finally broken As I prayed this sinner’s prayer God have mercy on me God have mercy on me right now ‘Cause I just need a place To lay my weary head So God have mercy on me Have mercy on me now Have mercy on me now You weren’t looking for a holy roller With a point of pride to prove But oh how irresistible to grace is failure To hear a sinner singing God I need You God have mercy on me God have mercy on me right now ‘Cause I just need a place To lay my weary head And I just need a place To raise my empty hands So have mercy on me now When I was desperate for redemption A drowning man all out of breath You threw me more than just a lifeline You took the wind right out of death Like a dead man resurrected Your Spirit burning in my bones Until I breathe the air of heaven There’s a song I won’t let go God have mercy on me God have mercy on me right now ‘Cause I just need a place To lay my weary head So God have mercy on me Have mercy on me now