Just Come

Not all songs are meant for all people. This one is for those struggling with bitterness. Verse 1 [verse] I am lying here beneath it The roots wound round me years ago The weight presses me to the ground And I have lost the strength to choose Psalm 88:3–6; Psalm 40:2; Lamentations 3:1–6; John 5:5–7; Romans 7:18–19 Chorus [chorus] I don’t want to live like this anymore Lord, I am calling out Your name I cannot move, I cannot get free Just come — I don’t know what else to pray John 5:6–7; Psalm 130:1–2; Romans 8:26; Matthew 9:12; Mark 2:17 Verse 2 [verse] It started with hurts inflicted But somewhere Lord it turned toward You I don’t know when You became the cause I only know I can’t reach out to You Psalm 77:7–9; Job 10:2–7; Lamentations 3:1–3; Psalm 88:14–18; Isaiah 45:9 Chorus [chorus] I don’t want to live like this anymore Lord, I am calling out Your name I cannot move, I cannot get free Just come — I don’t know what else to pray Verse 3 [verse] How can it be that You were there Through all I held against You — This tenderness is more than I can take Something moves and it is bittersweet Romans 5:8; Hosea 11:8–9; John 11:35; Lamentations 3:22–23; Luke 15:20 Chorus [chorus] I don’t want to live like this anymore Lord, I am calling out Your name I cannot move, I cannot get free Just come — I don’t know what else to pray Bridge [bridge] You are here and You are working Fingers finding every knot I don’t know how long You’ve been at this I only know the weight grows lighter Slowly lifting off the ground Something in me knows You’ve been here Working while I couldn’t move Philippians 1:6; John 5:17; Isaiah 42:3; Ezekiel 36:26–27; 2 Corinthians 3:18 Final Chorus [chorus] I don’t want to live like this anymore Lord, I am calling out Your name I cannot move, I cannot get free Just come — I don’t know what else to pray Tag [outro] You are here — You are working Philippians 1:6; John 5:17; Romans 8:26–27