IntroCAmFGVerse 1CAm
Lord I confess that I've been a criminal
FG
I've stolen your breath and sang my own song
CAm
And Lord I confess that I'm far from innocent
FG
These shackles I wear, I bought on my own
ChorusCF
The scarlet sins had a crimson cost
AmG
You nailed my debt to that old rugged cross
AmF
An empty slate at the empty grave
CGC
Thank God that stone was rolled away
Verse 2CAm
Lord, I confess I've been the prodigal
FG
Made for Your house but walked my own roads
CAm
Then Jesus came, He tore down my prison walls
FG
Death came to life when He called me by name
Chorus
Transition-
C | | | F | | |
BridgeC
And I see bright crimson robes draped over the ashes
FA wide open tomb where there should be a casket
C
The children are singing and dancing and laughing
F
The Father is welcoming, This is our homecoming
C
Roses in bloom pushed up from the embers
F
Rivers of tears flow from good times remembered
C
Families are singing and dancing and laughing
F
The Father is welcoming, This is our homecoming
C
Heaven joins in with a glorious sound
F
And the great cloud of witnesses all gather 'round
C
'Cause the ones that were lost are finally found
F N. C.
The Father is welcoming, This is our homecoming
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Chorus x2
Ending
(C ||| Am ||| C|||)
F
The Father is welcoming, this is our homecoming
C
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