Michael W. Smith - Lord have mercy

^Em7Jesus, I've forgot^C2ten the w^Gords that You have ^Dsusspoke^C2n; Em7 C2 G ^DPromises that burned within my heart have now grown dim. Em7 C2 G ^C2With a doubting heart I follow the paths of earthly wisdom. ^Em7Forgive me for my unbe^C2lief; ren^Gew the fire ^Dsusagain. ^D

Lor^Emd have mer - cy, Christ have mer - cy ^AmLord h^D7ave ^Gsusmer - ^Gcy ^Cmaj7 on ^Dsus me. ^D Am D7 Gsus G G Cmaj7 Lor^Emd have mer - cy, Christ have mer - cy Am D7 Gsus G Cmaj7 D L^Gord have mer - cy on me.

^Em7I have built an al^C2tar where I w^Gorship things of ^Dsusman, ^C2 Em7 C2 G ^DI have taken journeys that have drawn me far from You. ^Em7Now I am retur^C2ning to Your m^Gercies ever ^Dsusflow –^C2 ing, ^Em7Pardon my transgress^C2ions, help ^Gme love You agai^Dsusn. ^D

^Em7I have longed to ^C2know You a^Gnd Your tender ^Dsusmer - ^C2cies Em7 C2 G ^C2Like a river of forgiveness ever flowing without end Em7 C2 G I b^C2ow my heart before You in the goodness of Your pres – ence; Em7 C2 G ^C2Your grace forever shining, like a beacon in the night.