Take Me As I Am

D G C  D


D                           G
Oh, for a heart that does not ache
D                      G
And for a backbone that won't break
           Em
For some steady feet or sturdy ground
   D
A road that isn't gonna let  me
C
Turn around and run
G
For a thousand tongues to sing

D                         G
To wear wisdom like Solomon's robe
D
For the patience and perspective
   G
Of a man like Job
    Em
Just to soar on wings of eagles
D
For no other reason
C
Than the bird's eye view
G
For a flight or two

C               D
And the list gets longer
         C
Who I wish I was

               G  D

And was no longer
           C         G
I never could be good enough

To measure up
     D        C             G
But You want to take me as I come
                            C
You're the only one that can
             D       G
So take me as I am


             D               G
Oh, to feel hope in hopeless times
          D
Never mind the silver lining
              G
'Cause the clouds are fine
              Em
To breathe prayers that move the heavens
                  D
Or save hundreds from the flames
             C
To know my place
            G
To know my name
           C           D
But the gap grows wider
             C
Between who I am
      G    C       D
And all I aspire to be


D
                     C
I never could be good enough
         G
To measure up
        D    C           G
But You want to take me as I come
               C
You're the only one that can
             D
Take me as I am


          A#
At the end of myself
                 Dm   C
And the end of the day
        A#
I can find little else
                    F
But the courage to say
        Am      Dm
I need You, that's all
        C          D
I need You


      D           C
I never could be good enough
      G
To measure up
         D                C
But You want to take me as I come
                G           C
You're the only one that can
            D     G  C   D
Take me as I am