[Verse 1]
I saw the hill from above
I saw the hands, the nails, the blood
I said, "Father, let them live"
So I held the dark, and I still forgave
They turned away so fast
Like mercy was a thing that passed
But I stayed through the breaking hour
I gave them breath, I gave them time
[Pre-Chorus]
And if You ask me why
I chose that road
It was love that stayed
When the cold winds blew
[Chorus]
I gave you time
I gave you time
Don't let it die
Don't let it die
I held the line
I held the line
I gave you time
I gave you time
[Verse 2]
I watched the tables turn
Watched the proud ones let the small ones burn
Watched them trade the truth for gold
Watched them call it life, watched them call it whole
Still I know their names
Every scar, every shame
If they look up through the rain
They'll see my arms were open wide
[Pre-Chorus]
And if You ask me why
I chose that pain
It was one more dawn
For the ones in chains
[Chorus]
I gave you time
I gave you time
Don't let it die
Don't let it die
I held the line
I held the line
I gave you time
I gave you time
[Bridge]
I did not come for thrones
I came for bones and broken homes
I came for the lost
I came for the cost
So look at me now
Through the dust and the crowd
I am not gone
I am still here
[Final Chorus]
I gave you time
I gave you time
Don't let it die
Don't let it die
I held the line
I held the line
I gave you time
I gave you time
I gave you time
(I gave you time)
I gave you time
(I gave you time)