You Tore Them Down by Richard Shekari from Abuja, Fct Nigeria

you tore them down

intro:
when i was drowning in my shame,
you walked the waves and ed my name.

verse 1:
i built my walls, brick by brick, so high,
a fortress standing, where no light could shine.
thought i was safe in the dark of my pride,
but even there, lord, you found me inside.
i heard you knocking, but turned away,
afraid to answer, too lost to pray.
yet still, you whispered my name in the storm,
a love unshaken, so patient, so warm.

chorus:
though with heavy sin, your mercy finds me,
no depth too deep, no chain can bind me.
i shut you out, but still, you surround,
i built my walls… but you tore them down. (2x)

verse 2:
no stone can stand against your grace,
no heart too hard, no soul erased.
you break through fear, you break through doubt,
till love remains… till love pours out. 2x *chorus*

bridge:
when i was drowning in my shame,
you walked the waves and ed my name.
no chain remained, no fear could stay,
your love broke through and made a way. *chorus*

copyright 2025 richard shekari.
written, produced, and performed by richard shekari.