I'm dying here today
Gazing on this mirror of glass
Desperate for a way
To find the worth I lack
Smile with the crowd
Raise up empty hands
Withholding bleeding hearts
And laughing to hide my pain
Gotta be strong
Gotta hold on
Can't let them see I'm dying inside
God break down this stained-glass wall!
Let this music I'm reciting
Come alive to me tonight
I feel my fingers slipping
I'm giving up the fight
Slowly my defenses crumble
As a sob breaks free of my lips
Trying in vain to hide the tears
That are streaming down my face
Can't let them see what I'm going through
Struggling to get control
Bottle it up inside again
Turn back into a stained-glass doll
But somehow this time it's not the same
Though my empty heart still bleeds
You've chipped away at this wall of mine
Bringing me to my knees
Want to rise up, cover up my weakness
Resist my soul's cries of protest
I can't take this anymore, I scream
Lord Jesus, please give me rest!
I long to feel Your love once more
Washing over me
But I'm dragging along the paths of sin
And it seems like I'll never run free
God give me strength to break these chains
Grown heavier over the years
On my own I cannot stand
Held down by my guilty fears
I can feel You coming closer
As I cower here in shame
You lift me to my feet again
Erasing all my blame
The darkness in my soul is gone
Chased away by Your glorious light
I lift my heart to You in song
And I'll gladly fight this fight
Knowing You'll stand by my side forever
You'll never let me down
I'll dance through life with arms raised high
For You've taken away my rusted dreams
And given me an everlasting crown.