THE OFFERING (Intro)

I stand before You, flawed and undone

A soul stained by shadows, a war never won

I have known the weight of my own disgrace

Falling short of Your glory, yet longing for grace

I have wrestled with doubt, with sins I still bear

Thoughts that betray me, actions laid bare

How could You, so perfect, still call out my name?

Yet in love unrelenting, You cover my shame

I've run, I've hidden, behind walls built high

Believing my failures disqualified my cry

But You never sought the faultless, the strong

You choose the broken to sing Heaven's song

For You spoke, and the stars took their place

The oceans obey, yet You still embrace

A heart like mine, unworthy, unclean

Yet You see Your image where scars have been

Oh, how I feared I'd never belong

That my flaws were too loud, my faith not that strong

But You whispered"Come, just as you are, my child

I make whole what's shattered, I heal every scar"

So here I stand with nothing to hide

An imperfect vessel, yet open wide

Take this gift, my broken praise

Make it holy, set it ablaze

For if You can call the dead from the grave

If You can calm storms with the words that You gave

Then surely my weakness is not in vain

You'll use every fracture to glorify Your name

Not waiting for perfect, just willing and true

A heart surrendered is all that You pursue

So take this offering, though cracked it may be

Perfect it, Lord, let it echo of Thee

Peter