Lyrics

lost out on a long, hard road,
kept running from the love I need.
You found my mess of a life and fuss,
still called me by name, not what I’d done.
You reached for me when I was miles off,
pulled me close and cut me loose,
now all I’ve got to bring is this
small, honest song I can stand behind.

And it’s building up in my chest,
right here where I’m standing.
You took my tragedy- story
and held it without a flinch.

I need you, Lord,
when I’ve got nothing left to show.
I need you, Lord,
You loved me first and wouldn’t let go.
Every breath
keeps turning into praise.
I need you, Lord,
You brought me through the wreck.

Like a compass with a scratched-up face,
You keep me pointed home.
Through back roads, stalled-out hours,
You still know the way I go.
I didn’t earn a single step,
but You kept making room for me.
Then You called me back by my real name,
and now this tired heart can sing.

And it’s building up in my chest,
right here where I’m standing.
You took my tragedy- story
and held it without flinch.

I need you, Lord,
when I’ve got nothing left to show.
I need you, Lord,
You loved me first and wouldn’t let go.
Every breath
keeps turning into praise.
I need you, Lord,
You brought me through the wreck.

You loved me when I was barely holding on,
You loved me when I came apart.
Your love didn’t step back once,
it stayed steady in the dark.
I was down to the bone, out of moves,
trying to breathe through my own name.
A heart that’s been forgiven
doesn’t know how to stay the same.

And it’s building up in my chest,
right here where I’m standing.
You took my tragedy- story
and held it without flinch.

I need you, Lord,
when I’ve got nothing left to show.
I need you, Lord,
You loved me first and wouldn’t let go.
Every breath
keeps turning into praise.
I need you, Lord,
until my last day.

I need you, Lord,
Your mercy met me here.
I need you, Lord,
and broke the hold of habit.
Every breath
keeps turning into praise.
I need you, Lord,
You’re all I need, my King.