The Forgiveness Song
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Vs. 1: Father I come to You in Jesus’ Name and You know that I’ve sinned
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against You once again.
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I know that You forgive as I was reading in Your Word, First John
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chapter two verse one and this is what I heard.
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My little children I’m writing these things to you that you may not sin but
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if you do. We have an advocate, Jesus Christ the Righteous,
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Who will go before the Father and tell Him that were His
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Vs 2: I know Your Word is written on my heart. Sometimes though it’s
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hard to know how You’ve loved me from the start. Your love is so pure, so
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patient, so kind, everlasting love that’s never going to die. (Chorus)
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Vs. 3: Father I thank You and give You all the praise, for unmerited favor,
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that is Your Grace. I’m going to start again, You’ve washed away my sin.
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In the sea of forgetfulness as far as east is from the west.
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By Rich Ballard
