VERSE 1 I confess to you, O Lord, That I have sinned I confess to you, O Lord, All my sin with - in I have failed to live for you In the things I say and do And have fallen short of living in your love Chorus Lord, have mer - cy on me Lord, have mer - cy, Set me free O for - give me, Lord I pray And take my sin away By the cross and empty grave, For my soul VERSE 2 I confess to you, O Lord, That I have sinned I confess to you, O Lord, All my sin with - in I have placed myself a - bove And have hurt the ones I love And I know that only you can set me free BRIDGE Take us back to the wat - er, Wash away our sins Welcome us, O Fath - er, Back to Your home a - gain Bless Your sons and daught - ers, And let the feast begin Let it begin