I’ve walked some roads I shouldn’t have known
Made my mistakes, called them my own
Carried the weight of who I’ve been
But I don’t want that for them
I see their eyes, so pure, so wide
They’re watching me more than I realize
If I’m the guide that leads their way
Lord help me live what I say
I don’t wanna pass down hurt and shame
I wanna pass down Your holy name
I wanna change for the better
Be stronger than ever
Stand on Your truth and not bend
I wanna live what I’m preachin’
Give them a reason
To trust You again and again
Let my life be the proof they need
Of what Your love can really be
If they follow anyone, Lord let them see
Let them see You in me
Break every chain that followed my blood
Wash every stain in mercy and love
Start a new story right here, right now
Let this be where it turns around
I wanna pray at the edge of their bed
Plant little seeds in the words I’ve said
So when the world tries to pull them away
They’ll remember the way we prayed
I don’t wanna leave them doubt and fear
I wanna leave them faith that’s clear
I wanna change for the better
Be stronger than ever
Stand on Your truth and not bend
I wanna live what I’m preachin’
Give them a reason
To trust You again and again
Let my life be the proof they need
Of what Your love can really be
If they follow anyone, Lord let them see
Let them see You in me
Bridge (build – soft to powerful)
When I fall, I’ll rise in grace
Show them mercy face to face
Teach them love is sacrifice
Teach them wrong can turn to right
Not just Sunday words I say
But everyday, in every way
Let my home be holy ground
I’m gonna change for the better
Starting forever
Right here on my knees again
I’m gonna live what I’m preachin’
Give them a reason
To believe in You to the end
Let my life be a legacy
Of what Your love has done for me
If they follow anyone, Lord let them see
Let them see You in me
From this moment on, I choose
To give them faith they’ll never lose
Let the next generation be
Closer to You… because of me.
JennyC_lines
