Before the crown

Intro

Yeah…

Before the wins, before the scars

You knew my name.

Mm.

Verse 1

David wasn’t perfect, still You loved him,

He fell hard but You never judged him.

From the fields where nobody saw him,

You chose him when the world ignored him.

He had blood on his hands, tears in his psalms,

Still You called him “mine” through the storms.

That tells me grace ain’t for the clean,

It’s for the ones who kneel and bleed.

Pre-Chorus

If You stayed with him through the shame,

Maybe You won’t turn from me in pain.

I ain’t holy, I ain’t strong,

But my heart still sings Your song.

Chorus

Make me a man after Your heart,

Even when I fall apart.

I don’t need the crown or fame,

Just let me walk with You the same.

When I fail, don’t let me run,

Pull me closer, teach me love.

If You loved David where he stood,

I know You still call broken good.

Verse 2

David faced giants with a stone and faith,

While I fight demons I can’t explain.

He wrote prayers when his soul was tired,

I whisper mine when hope feels quiet.

He trusted You when the throne felt far,

I’m learning trust where I are.

Not asking You to make me great,

Just keep my heart from turning fake.

Pre-Chorus

Teach me worship when I’m wrong,

Not just praise when life feels calm.

Let conviction lead my way,

Not my pride, not my mistakes.

Chorus

Make me a man after Your heart,

Even when I fall apart.

I don’t need the crown or fame,

Just let me walk with You the same.

When I fail, don’t let me run,

Pull me closer, teach me love.

If You loved David where he stood,

I know You still call broken good.

Bridge (spoken / half-sung)

You didn’t love him ’cause he won,

You loved him ’cause he kept coming back.

That’s the faith I want.

Not perfect… just present.

Chorus (stripped, emotional)

Make me a man after Your heart,

Strip my ego, heal my scars.

If I’m chosen, let it show

In how I forgive, in how I grow.

I don’t wanna just believe,

I wanna live like You see me.

Outro

Yeah…

Before the crown, before the fall,

I just want You — that’s all.