Beforehand

Upon my life

All I see is Christ

Beforehand

I had nothing to stand

Crawling in darkness

with shame and guilt

Crying out in pain

Desperate to be rebuilt

of what cost?

The burdens I carry are too great

Heal me from all sickness Lord

What is my true fate?

The world rejects me like a plague

As if I am the only one corrupted

With such distain, yet their messages are vague

Why me Lord?

Beforehand

I was left with worldly, yet meaningless advice

Overwhelmed by sinful practices

Nothing but great lies

Your identity should not be based on income

Nor your race

Nor where you are from

Yet, the world practices this daily

Dear Lord

Please cleanse my heart

Expose the wicked and set me apart

There is nothing greater than You

I'll put you first

Despite what I have been through

The love of money is the root of all evil

Yet the world tries to act civil

If only they knew

If only they would open their eyes

To see what is true

Look at the world,

It is maddening

I cannot believe there is so much stress

It is no wonder I have been depressed

Told I would amount to nothing

Been labelled as lazy

Stupid

And a loner because I was deemed too crazy

The would told me I could not make it

I believed it for a while

Since Childhood

I even took this lies into heart

Until I was Saved by Jesus Christ

He has washed all my sins away

Now I am a living proof anything is possible

For He is merciful and just

In Him All Mighty, I will trust

I am now a new creation before Him

My old self is dead and buried

Now ready to share His light to our generation

Praise the Lord!

Dear Lord

I am thankful you have saved me

My heart has been renewed

I'm free from all iniquity

Amen!