Lord, Forgive Me

LORD, FORGIVE ME

Everytime I commit sin
I can’t help but cry
I ask myself, “Why?”
Then the answer is a sigh

The old nature in me
He already died right?
Why does he come back and fight
With my life that now has light?

I always try to resist him
Following the Spirit’s leading
But he’s strong and persisting
And I am just a weakling

Until I finally give in
I fall on his snares
The blessings of the Lord’s heir
I can no longer share

Tears just fall from my eyes
Knowing that I’ve hurt God
Gazing at His face that’s sad
I would really feel so bad

Then would I kneel
And ask for His mercy
“Lord, forgive me
I have sinned against Thee.”

The Lord answers,
“My child, I love you
I will never ever leave you
Nor turn my face against you.

Because you have repented
And acknowledged that you’ve disobeyed
My blood is here as an aid
To fulfil the promise I have made.”

I was just amazed
On learning how the Lord cared
“Praise you, Lord Jesus”,
Is all that I uttered

From time to time
I still do stumble
But all He would want
Is a heart that is humble

The glow in my eyes
The smile on my face
Tells about God’s assurance
In helping me to press on with the race.

(Koinonia Vol. 3 No. 1 )