Cause I’ve been broken

(Verse 1)

I been carrying this anger like a weight on my back,

Tryna outrun the memories but they keep pullin’ me back.

God, I know if I don’t let go, they’re still in control,

Still writing the story that You meant for my soul.

You said, love your enemies, pray for the ones who hurt you,

But the hardest thing to do is bless the ones who curse you.

Teach me how to pray for the ones that ruin my day,

Help me rise above the bitterness I stacked along the way.

(Bridge)

Please God, don’t let this take space in my mind,

Help me leave it behind.

When anger blinds me, help me see

The good in the ones who wounded me.

(Chorus)

’Cause I’ve been broken, I’ve been bruised,

But You say to love the ones who misuse me too.

Take control of me, give me a heart that’s clean,

No more pain when I breathe, Lord, set me free.

If I’m gonna live in Your peace, I gotta let it be—

So let me forgive

As You have forgiven me.

(Verse 2)

You said, don’t gloat when your enemy falls,

But revenge keeps whisperin’, tryna make me crawl.

You said, be kind and compassionate, let grace be my light,

Don’t repay evil with evil, don’t keep choosing the fight.

And when I stand there praying with a grudge in my chest,

You remind me forgiveness is how I truly find rest.

You gave me a new heart, traded stone out for flesh,

Told me the old life is gone, now the new one’s blessed.

(Bridge)

Please God, don’t let this take space in my mind,

Help me leave it behind.

When anger blinds me, help me see

The good in the ones who wounded me.

(Chorus)

’Cause I’ve been broken, I’ve been bruised,

But You say to love the ones who misuse me too.

Take control of me, give me a heart that’s clean,

No more pain when I breathe, Lord, set me free.

If I’m gonna live in Your peace, I gotta let it be—

So let me forgive

As You have forgiven me.

(Bridge)

I remember You said, “Father, forgive them,” when they nailed You down,

And here I am still struggling with the folks in my town.

But Your ways ain’t my ways, Lord, Your thoughts ain’t mine—

So I’m trustin’ You to lead me, one day at a time.

When anxiety hits, I’m gonna give it to You,

When the pain gets deep, You’ll pull me through.

In every relationship, help me live like Christ—

Repay evil with blessing, choose love over spite.

(Chorus)

’Cause I’ve been broken, I’ve been bruised,

But You say to love the ones who misuse me too.

Take control of me, give me a heart that’s clean,

No more pain when I breathe, Lord, set me free.

If I’m gonna live in Your peace, I gotta let it be—

So let me forgive

As You have forgiven

(Final Chorus)

Yeah, I’ve been broken, I’ve been bruised,

But I’m learning to love like You tell me to.

Take control of me, give me a heart that’s clean,

Wash away the hurt, Lord—redeem everything.

If I’m gonna walk in Your peace, I gotta let it be—

So let me forgive

As You have forgiven me.

(Outro)

Lord, help me forgive…

As You have forgiven me.

Set me free.