Verse 1:
Em            C          G                   D   C
Jesus I´ve forgotten the words that You have spoken
Em            C                G                    D   D4
Promises that burned within my heart have now grown dim
Em              C                  G               D  C
With a doubting heart I follow the paths of earthly wisdom
Em                C          G             D   D4
Forgive me for my unbelief renew the fire again

Chorus:
Am                      G      D                    C     C
Lord have mercy,   Christ have mercy
Am                      G        D 
Lord have mercy,   o-n  me
Am                      G      D                    C       C
Lord have mercy,   Christ have mercy
Am                      G     D  G
Lord have mercy,   o-n  me

Verse 2:
Em              C             G                 D C
I have built an altar where I worship things of man
Em           C                  G                      D D4
I have taken journeys that have drawn me far from You
Em         C               G            D   C
Now I am returning to Your mercies ever flowing
Em             C                 G          D  D4
Pardon my transgressions help me love You again

Chorus

Verse 3:
Em                C                G      D  C
I have longed to know You and all Your tender mercies
Em           C                   G               D D4
Like a river of forgiveness ever flowing without end
Em       C                       G                D  C
So I bow my heart before You in the goodness of Your presence
Em            C                   G             D   D4
Your grace forever shining like a beacon in the night

Chorus