The Songs in My Head-- Redeemed

Woke up this morning with a song running through my head that we sung at church yesterday--  Redeemed by Big Daddy Weave. My friend Paul Lile was singing. He and his wife Becky have been friends of ours since before we were married. He's going to participate in a Live Worship event on July 10 at 7pm in Paducah at Crossroads Music, Production, Education; 523 Broadway St, Paducah, Kentucky 42001. 

I like the melody and verses to this song, though not every part applies to me or every other person either. I like the encouraging words. Every day we have a chance to start over. His mercies are new every morning, after all. Thank God, right? We have to learn to give ourselves mercy, too. This is for anyone out there who's having a rotten day, week, year, month....whatever. Just don't give up.

Here are the lyrics:
"Redeemed"

Seems like all I could see was the struggle
Haunted by ghosts that lived in my past
Bound up in shackles of all my failures
Wondering how long is this gonna last
Then You look at this prisoner and say to me "son
Stop fighting a fight it's already been won"

I am redeemed, You set me free
So I'll shake off these heavy chains
Wipe away every stain, now I'm not who I used to be
I am redeemed, I'm redeemed

All my life I have been called unworthy
Named by the voice of my shame and regret
But when I hear You whisper, "Child lift up your head"
I remember, oh God, You're not done with me yet

I am redeemed, You set me free
So I'll shake off these heavy chains
Wipe away every stain, now I'm not who I used to be

Because I don't have to be the old man inside of me
'Cause his day is long dead and gone
Because I've got a new name, a new life, I'm not the same
And a hope that will carry me home

I am redeemed, You set me free
So I'll shake off these heavy chains
Wipe away every stain, 'cause I'm not who I used to be

I am redeemed, You set me free
So I'll shake off these heavy chains
Wipe away every stain, yeah, I'm not who I used to be
Oh, God, I'm not who I used to be
Jesus, I'm not who I used to be
'Cause I am redeemed
Thank God, redeemed

Here's a video if you want to hear it: