Renewal Song

RENEWAL SONG
Christian Jung
(c) 2004

VERSE 1
Em-------------------------Asus---A------C-------------------------------G
If I say, "Lord, please forgive me," why do I still stumble and fall?
Em---------------------------Asus---A-----C------------------------G
When I pray for You to change me, have I given You my all?
Em------------Asus---A-----------C
I'm always doing the things I don't want to do
G
I'm sick and tired of failing You
Em----Asus--A-----C---------------------------------G
How long must I wait for deliverance from sinful existence?

CHORUS
G-----D/F#--Em--------------C-----------C/B----------Am--------------D
Spirit of Truth, I'm asking You for renewal and strength to remain in You
G---D/F#--Em----------------C---------------C/B
Giver of life, this heart of mine needs forgiveness
Am-----------------------D-------------Em
And Your healing tendernous, too

VERSE 2
Em---------------------Asus--A-----C----------------------------------G
If I say that I've got faith, Lord, why do I act like You're not there?
Em------------------------Asus--A---C--------------------G
Do I see You as my Savior? Or do I really even care?
Em-----------Asus---A---------C-----------------G
I'm on the outside looking into my heart, I know I need a brand new start
Em------Asus--A---C------------------------------------G
How long must I wait for assistance? Please don't keep Your distance

CHORUS

CHORUS

COMMENTARY:

We've all been there as Christ-followers. We've been at the place where we are fed up with screwing up and falling back into sinful patterns. The apostle Paul was, too. In fact, there are almost direct quotes from him in this song. We get torn between wanting to just hurry up and go to heaven, yet we want to be set free from the sinful nature that we have, here on this side of eternity. The chorus really expresses the need for spiritual renewal in our life. God is so patient with us. He is so gentle, so tender. He long for us to be honest with Him. If we are feeling like crap, we ought to feel free to talk to Him about it. Only Jesus has the answers to our deepest questions and only He can truly heal us and give us real freedom.