Verse 1:
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I know that I fell victim to my wicked eye
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I know that I've been chasing every little lie
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I'm hungry as a prisoner, I'm tired as a slave
Am
For keeping one foot in the garden,
F
And one foot in the grave
Verse 2:
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But the sweetest place I know lies just behind the veil
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There I find that you cover every time I fail
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And there I see the proof that You're merciful to man
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For if You were to keep a record I know I could never stand.
DmF
Instead you lead me to a place where there's healing in your hand
There at Your...
Chorus:
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Mercy Seat
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Oh, I love Your Mercy Seat
For there you cover
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Every lie I spoke and every promise that I broke
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And every dreamer that I woke
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Verse 3:
I see that I have hidden every thought of You
I know my crimes are many, and my sacrifices few
And still You hold a place where atonement can be made
Where blood falls from Your finger and the debtor's debt is paid.
The broken man is mended and the lowly man is saved.
There at Your...
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Bridge:
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There just behind the veil,
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the sweetest work gets done
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And each and every time I fail,
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You cover every one
DmF
I can't go over, You know I can't go under
DmF
You tear the veil away and lead me to the wonder of Your...
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