The Darkness Inside

[Intro]
Lord, it's me on my knees again
Bearing all my guilt, crying out your name
You know me better than I know myself
I'm lost inside this shadowed game

[Verse 1]
Friends see a man of strength and grace
But behind this smile, there's a darker place
I can't blame the devil, wish I could blame
This darkness is carved from my own shame

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm reaching out, can't do it alone
Seeking your love, to call my own
Wash me in your mercy's flow
Make my spirit whole and grow

[Chorus]
Pour your love into me, let it overflow
Drown out the dark, let your blessings show
 Spill your grace to those I hold dear
Your love's the only hope I fear

[Verse 2]
Every day I fight this fight
Struggling to walk in your light
Deserving? No, but I believe
Your love is what I need to believe

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm reaching out, can't do it alone
Seeking your love, to call my own
Wash me in your mercy's flow
Make my spirit whole and grow

[Chorus]
Pour your love into me, let it overflow
Drown out the dark, let your blessings show
 Spill your grace to those I hold dear
Your love's the only hope I fear

[Bridge]
In my weakness, you're my strength
My broken heart, you'll mend at length
No shame in falling to my knees
Your love can set my spirit free

[Outro]
Lord, I know I don't deserve your grace
But I long to see your loving face
Hold me close, don't let me go
Your light's the only way I know

Country Gospel, emotional, acoustic guitar, heartfelt vocals, pedal steel, an agonized plea for help