take this life

as i'm standing here

staring into the mirror

see the figure of a man

trying to take a stand

and live for something more

integrity is what i need

honor to my soul i feed

to give it up

pack it in

getting rid of all my sin

that’s weighing me down

won’t you come and fill

i want you to come
and make me more real
take this life

in my pursuit of what is real

my heart is longing

with a need to feel

my soul come alive

i trudge and i step

through the height and the death

of a long narrow as i’m growing old

won’t you take this life

won’t you change this life
come and make me whole
and soon i will be home

lyrics by: shawn mcdonald