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Broken Cisterns
Attalus
Gospel Hymns Vol. 1
[Verse 1]
I F#mneed to repent to C#myou again
I’ve been fF#mashioning idols C#mwith my hands
I’m lBmaying them down now on the firC#e
I’ve been pF#mlaying the harlot C#min my heart
I’m F#mkeeping my Baals in the C#mdeepest parts
I’m Bmburning them out now on the pyrC#e
[PreChorus]
So recBmeive my sacriF#mfice and reBmvive my heart O ChF#mrist
Cause I’m Bmsick of dC#mrinking plDeasures F#mthat can nEever satisfy
[Chorus]
And JAesus I confDess that the wAorld’s a wildernEess
And F#mall of my sins are bEroken cisternsD  E  F#m  A  
I’m tAhirsty for that spDring that can wAash this sinner cElean
So F#mwash me again insEide your riveDrE  F#m  A  
So F#mwash me again insEide your rivF#mer
[Interlude]
F#m     C#m     F#m     C#m     Bm     C#
[Verse 2]
I’ve been F#mmaking your house a C#mden of thieves
Been F#mworshiping as your sC#mpirit grieves
I Bmsay as I sin more let grace abouC#nd
Well toF#mday is the day I’m C#mcoming clean
F#mBrokenness is my C#moffering
So sBmtand me again Lord on solid gC#round
[PreChorus 2]
So recBmeive my sacriF#mfice and reBmvive my heart O ChF#mrist
Cause I’m Bmsick of dC#mrinking plDeasures F#mthat can nEever satisfy
TransfBmorm my mind I F#mpray resBmtore my song of pF#mraise
Cause I’m Bmsick of sC#meeking trDeasures F#mthat can oEnly fade away
[Chorus]
And JAesus I confDess that the wAorld’s a wildernEess
And F#mall of my sins are bEroken cisternsD  E  F#m  A  
I’m tAhirsty for that spDring that can wAash this sinner cElean
So F#mwash me again insEide your riveDrE  F#m  A  
So F#mwash me again insEide your riveDrE  F#m  A  
[Bridge]     x2
CreAate in me a cE/G#lean heart
And reF#mnew by your spirit,     Da right spirit
And tAear my hard places aE/G#part
I hear your F#mword and I fear it,     DO God I fear it
[Chorus]
And JAesus I confDess that the wAorld’s a wildernEess
And F#mall of my sins are bEroken cisternsD  E  F#m  A  
I’m tAhirsty for that spDring that can wAash this sinner cElean
So F#mwash me again insEide your riveDrE  F#m  A  
So F#mwash me again insEide your riveDrE  F#m  A  
So F#mwash me again insEide your riveDr
[Bridge]     x2
CreAate in me a cE/G#lean heart
And reF#mnew by your spirit,     Da right spirit
And tAear my hard places aE/G#part
I hear your F#mword and I fear it,     DO God I fear it
A

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Broken Cisterns

by Attalus

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F#m

C#m

E/G#

Broken Cisterns

Attalus

Gospel Hymns Vol. 1

[Verse 1]

F#m C#m

I need to repent to you again

F#m C#m

I’ve been fashioning idols with my hands

Bm C#

I’m laying them down now on the fire

F#m C#m

I’ve been playing the harlot in my heart

F#m C#m

I’m keeping my Baals in the deepest parts

Bm C#

I’m burning them out now on the pyre

[PreChorus]

Bm F#m Bm F#m

So receive my sacrifice and revive my heart O Christ

Bm C#m D F#m E

Cause I’m sick of drinking pleasures that can never satisfy

[Chorus]

A D A E

And Jesus I confess that the world’s a wilderness

F#m E D E F#m A

And all of my sins are broken cisterns

A D A E

I’m thirsty for that spring that can wash this sinner clean

F#m E D E F#m A

So wash me again inside your river

F#m E F#m

So wash me again inside your river

[Interlude]

F#m C#m F#m C#m Bm C#

[Verse 2]

F#m C#m

I’ve been making your house a den of thieves

F#m C#m

Been worshiping as your spirit grieves

Bm C#

I say as I sin more let grace abound

F#m C#m

Well today is the day I’m coming clean

F#m C#m

Brokenness is my offering

Bm C#

So stand me again Lord on solid ground

[PreChorus 2]

Bm F#m Bm F#m

So receive my sacrifice and revive my heart O Christ

Bm C#m D F#m E

Cause I’m sick of drinking pleasures that can never satisfy

Bm F#m Bm F#m

Transform my mind I pray restore my song of praise

Bm C#m D F#m E

Cause I’m sick of seeking treasures that can only fade away

[Chorus]

A D A E

And Jesus I confess that the world’s a wilderness

F#m E D E F#m A

And all of my sins are broken cisterns

A D A E

I’m thirsty for that spring that can wash this sinner clean

F#m E D E F#m A

So wash me again inside your river

F#m E D E F#m A

So wash me again inside your river

[Bridge] x2

A E/G#

Create in me a clean heart

F#m D

And renew by your spirit, a right spirit

A E/G#

And tear my hard places apart

F#m D

I hear your word and I fear it, O God I fear it

[Chorus]

A D A E

And Jesus I confess that the world’s a wilderness

F#m E D E F#m A

And all of my sins are broken cisterns

A D A E

I’m thirsty for that spring that can wash this sinner clean

F#m E D E F#m A

So wash me again inside your river

F#m E D E F#m A

So wash me again inside your river

F#m E D

So wash me again inside your river

[Bridge] x2

A E/G#

Create in me a clean heart

F#m D

And renew by your spirit, a right spirit

A E/G#

And tear my hard places apart

F#m D

I hear your word and I fear it, O God I fear it

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