[Verse 1]
I came in broke, hands rough, heart raw
Still You kept me standing when I took that fall
Old shame tried to haunt me, I left it at the door
Now I move with a new name, I don't need it anymore
Heard that word like rain when the ground was dry
Bless the one who forgives, let the softhearted rise
If I got clean hands, then I got clean sight
I can bless what broke me and still sleep at night
[Pre-Chorus]
So I let go
I let grace grow
What I gave out
Comes back slow
[Chorus]
Blessed are the merciful
Blessed are the merciful
They shall obtain mercy
They shall obtain mercy
Blessed are the merciful
Blessed are the merciful
He gave it to me first
So I pass it on first
[Verse 2]
I seen pride wear a crown, then lose its grip
I seen a hard tongue crack when the truth got flipped
Now I keep my step light, keep my words in check
'Cause the way I treat your wounds comes right back yet
When I say forgive me, I mean all the way
Not a half-step peace with a debt to pay
You can plant that seed in a bitter land
Still mercy grows up through a human hand
[Pre-Chorus]
So I let go
I let grace grow
What I gave out
Comes back slow
[Chorus]
Blessed are the merciful
Blessed are the merciful
They shall obtain mercy
They shall obtain mercy
Blessed are the merciful
Blessed are the merciful
He gave it to me first
So I pass it on first
[Bridge]
Matthew five, seven, let it ring in my chest
When I show mercy, I get mercy back blessed
Not a cold calculation, not a grudging deal
Just a wounded heart learning how to heal
[Chorus]
Blessed are the merciful
Blessed are the merciful
They shall obtain mercy
They shall obtain mercy
Blessed are the merciful
Blessed are the merciful
He gave it to me first
So I pass it on first