Ryan Bonner

Lyrics

Let us examine our ways and return to the Lord
Let us lift up our hearts and our hands
That forsaking the idols we once held so dear
He may hear us and come heal our land

How lonely, the city cries out,
'Have you ever seen sorrow like mine?'
We've only tears for our food
And we're drunk on your anger like wine

All our transgressions you bound as a yoke
And heavy they hang on our neck
For all the rebellious desires we've sown
See the reapers now harvesting death

Let us examine our ways and return to the Lord
Let us lift up our hearts and our hands
That forsaking the idols we once held so dear
He may hear us and come heal our land

The holy place you've forsaken
The nations have trampled to dust
They goad us with taunts in their mouth, saying
'Where is the God that you trust?'

You hear the whispers and you know the heart
See all the ways they oppress
Swifter than eagles they chase us away
Just to kill us in the wilderness

Let us examine our ways and return to the Lord
Let us lift up our hearts and our hands
That forsaking the idols we once held so dear
He may hear us and come heal our land

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases
His mercies are new every day
He is the portion of those who wait for him
Though he grieves, he'll not reject forever
He's full of compassionate love

So let us examine our ways and return to the Lord
Let us lift up our hearts and our hands
That forsaking the idols we once held so dear
He may hear us and come heal our land