Sinner's Prayer
Clay Crosse Lyrics
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Locked up in a world without a key.
Taking me to places that I never meant to go,
I'm afraid it's been makin' me
A little bit crazy.
Now I'm the first to tell You that I need to change.
I can see it clearly in my mind.
I can leave those burdens far behind.
A different man.
CHORUS:
Openin' up my heart
Knowin' that You'll be there.
Take yesterday from me, and all of my memories,
Never again to bear.
Take this sinner's prayer. Take this sinner's prayer.
Where I've been, I tell You, You don't want to be.
Images I've fought to leave behind.
Through it all there is one thing I can see,
A stronger hand is lifting me on high.
Take me Father.
Repeat CHORUS
Take me now,
Hear my cry.
Come and do what You do.
Makin' me new to start again.
Repeat CHORUS
In Clay Crosse's song "Sinner's Prayer," the lyrics paint a picture of a man who has faced his demons and is ready to make a change. Darkness is personified as a demon that the singer has come to know, highlighting the internal struggle that he has been facing. He feels trapped, like he's locked up in a world without a key, and has been taken to places he never intended to go. The impact of these experiences has taken a toll on his mental health, as he confesses that he's been "a little bit crazy."
Despite this, he's ready to change and knows what he needs to do. He's ready to open up his heart, knowing that God will be there to guide him. He wants to be free from his past, to leave those burdens far behind him and become a different man. The chorus invokes a sense of catharsis, as he prays to have yesterday taken from him and be made new to start again. The lyrics represent a powerful message of hope and redemption, encouraging listeners that no matter what they have faced, they too can start anew.
Line by Line Meaning
Darkness was a demon that I came to know,
I have experienced the power of darkness and it has taken control of my life.
Locked up in a world without a key.
I feel trapped and unable to escape the cycle of my sins.
Taking me to places that I never meant to go,
My sinful nature has led me down a path that I never intended to take.
I'm afraid it's been makin' me A little bit crazy.
These actions have caused chaos and turmoil in my life.
Now I'm the first to tell You that I need to change.
I am fully aware that I am in need of a transformation.
I can see it clearly in my mind.
I have a clear vision of the person I need to become.
Cleaning out the dusty rooms that remain,
I need to let go of all the pain and hurt that I have been holding onto.
I can leave those burdens far behind.
I am willing to release my past and start anew.
A different man.
I am ready for a complete transformation and become a new person in Christ.
Openin' up my heart
I am exposing myself and being vulnerable to the love of God.
Knowin' that You'll be there.
I trust in God's never-ending love and guidance in my life.
Take yesterday from me, and all of my memories,
I am asking God to take away my past and all the painful memories associated with it.
Never again to bear.
I don't want to carry this burden anymore and I am ready to be free.
Take this sinner's prayer. Take this sinner's prayer.
I am surrendering to God and asking for His forgiveness and grace.
Where I've been, I tell You, You don't want to be.
I have experienced some dark and hurtful things that I wouldn't want anyone else to go through.
Images I've fought to leave behind.
I have struggled to let go of the traumatic memories and experiences from my past.
Through it all there is one thing I can see,
Despite everything, I can see God's hand guiding and supporting me.
A stronger hand is lifting me on high.
God's strength is holding me up and helping me overcome my struggles.
Take me Father.
I am acknowledging my dependence on God and asking Him to guide me.
Take me now,
I am ready for God to take control of my life.
Hear my cry.
I am reaching out to God with an earnest and heartfelt plea.
Come and do what You do.
I trust in God's power and ability to transform my life.
Makin' me new to start again.
I am asking God to make me anew and give me a fresh start.
Contributed by Isabelle D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jasonmiller4804
Awesome....
@djo0719
♡♡♡
@mts5359
Take this sinner's prayer
@milordsheep
amen...and amen.
@brandonwashington5658
one of the most awesome songs almost no one has heard. and that's a shame. his ministry is probably pretty dope.