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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kirk Franklin
Vocals
Shaun Martin
Keyboards
Anaysha Figueroa
Vocals
Charmaine Swimpson
Vocals
Chelsea West
Vocals
Cheryl Fortune
Vocals
Debette Draper
Vocals
Deonis Cook
Vocals
Doug DeHays
Baritone Saxophone
Eric Moore
Vocals
Faith Anderson
Vocals
Isaac Carree
Vocals
Jeff Coffin
Flute
Keith Taylor
Bass Guitar
Michael Bethany
Vocals
Myron Butler
Vocals
Nick Marchione
Trumpet
Nikki Ross
Vocals
Philip Lassiter
Trumpet
Todd Parsnow
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kirk Franklin
Songwriter
Phil Lassiter
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kirk Franklin
Producer
Shaun Martin
Co-Producer
John Jaszcz
Mixing Engineer
Rob Chiarelli
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
To the nobodies, to the abandoned
Who couldn't see in the pain was a plan
Looking back now, Lord, I can say thank you
Now let me tell you who I am
[Verse 2]
How do you do
I am a sinner
Born into sin and shaped in inequity
Now I believe
Not who I was
But still not what I shall be
You found me and gave me your name and
Things I desired have changed but
Inside you'll see it's still broken pieces
Deep in me reaches for you, hello
[Verse 3]
How do you do
I am a beggar
That means I'm
Desperate for more
I hunger for your truth
See, I am shattered
Broken
And though I may fall, still you make all things new
You speak the storm it obeys and
Gone is the weight of mistakes and
Though I still feel you continue to heal
Look close and see
Whoa
[Verse 4]
I am so far from perfect
I thought life was worthless
Until you showed me who I am
Not here by mistake
No luck only grace
I'm on my way to who I am
Not who I was
I am
Forgiven and loved
I am
Healed by your blood
I am
Yes
Thank God I am
Still being changed
I am
Help me say
I am
[Verse 5]
How do you do
I am a winner
It wasn't easy
I've lost a few and life's knocked me to my knees
But now I'm standing
Hallelujah
Not by my power but your life inside of me
Just like you I've gone through
Even through seasons and changes
No tear
No tear has ever been wasted
Misunderstood still it worked for my good
Look now and see
I'm not the old me but still
[Verse 6]
I am so far from perfect
I thought life was worthless
Until you showed me who I am
Don't forget you're
Not here by mistake
No luck only grace
I'm on my way to who I am
Now called your son
I am
Forgiven for what I've done
I am
Forgiven for what I've done
I am
Thank God I am
Sealed by your grace
I am
Still here help me say
I am
[Verse 7]
Here I am closer praise now it stronger
Stood up to fear, by faith I'm still here
Couldn't walk away love said not today
Times haven't seen what God has for me
The hurt and the lies through the pain through the night
I cried and I cried but still I survived
[Verse 8]
I am so far from perfect
I thought life was worthless
Until you showed me who I am
Not here by mistake
No luck only grace
I'm on my way to who I am
And all of you
I am
I'm in love with you
I am
Here to worship you
I am
Jesus
Thank God I am
Ready to be closer
I am
Ready to go higher
I am
[Verse 9]
I am so far from perfect
I thought life was worthless
Until you showed me who I am
But you showed me
Not here by mistake
Thank you
No luck only grace
Thank you
On my way to who I am
I'm not ashamed
I am
Look I'm not the same
I am
Letting go of the pain
I am
Yes Lord
Thank God I am
More than what you see
I am
Not yet what I shall be
I am
[Verse 10]
Oh thank you
You didn't give up on my while I was still in the process
Hallelujah God
That you could see what I couldn't see
Thank you
Written by: Kirk Franklin