Lay It Down

I wore my name too high

Like it made me clean

Held my head so straight

Couldn’t see what I’d seen

Took the long way up

Just to feel above

But the higher I climbed

The less I knew of love

Then You found me there

On my polished throne

Turned my crown to dust

Said, “You’re better on your knees”

I lay it down, I lay it down

My pride at Your feet

I lay it down, I lay it down

Make me small and meek

Jesus, keep me low

Where the mercy flows

I lay it down, I lay it down

My pride at Your feet

I used my sharpest words

Like they made me strong

But every stone I threw

Just showed I was wrong

Now I’d rather be

A servant in the rain

Than a king of nothing

Carrying my shame

Then You found me there

On my polished throne

Turned my crown to dust

Said, “You’re better on your knees”

I lay it down, I lay it down

My pride at Your feet

I lay it down, I lay it down

Make me small and meek

Jesus, keep me low

Where the mercy flows

I lay it down, I lay it down

My pride at Your feet

Break me open

Make me true

Strip away

What hides from You

No more glory

For my name

Only You

Deserve the praise

I lay it down, I lay it down

My pride at Your feet

I lay it down, I lay it down

Make me small and meek

Jesus, keep me low

Where the mercy flows

I lay it down, I lay it down

My pride at Your feet