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Clean Heart
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Aug 19, 2026 updated
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Matt Maher's song "Clean Heart" is a prayer for personal transformation and forgiveness. It opens with a sense of weariness from the world's conflicts and a longing for deeper meaning. The chorus asks God to give a clean heart, echoing Psalm 51. The lyrics emphasize that forgiveness must be given and mercy is abundant, and they call for compassion and love in a divided world. The bridge reflects on Jesus' example of loving enemies and dying on the cross. Overall, the song is a heartfelt plea for God to start a work of renewal in the believer, making them an agent of peace and love.
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Woke up this morning
The whole world was yelling
I wish I was dreaming
Of all that we've been through
My soul has been searching
For some deeper meaning
I know there's a kindness
That leads me to the truth
When everybody's looking for another fight
When trouble's on the rise, no end in sight
Oh Savior, won't You come and make the wrong things right
Let me be the place You start
Give me a clean heart
What is forgiveness if it isn't given
We measure our mercy
When mercy is a flood
Give us a vision
Your eyes of compassion
In all this division
May we be known by our love
When everybody's looking for another fight
When trouble's on the rise, no end in sight
Oh Savior, won't You come and make the wrong things right
Let me be the place You start
Give me a clean heart
Give me a clean heart
You blessed those who cursed You
You loved those who hated You
On the cross You died for me
To bless those who curse You
And love those who hate You
You said to love my enemies!
When everybody's looking for another fight
When trouble's on the rise, no end in sight
Oh Savior, won't You come and make the wrong things right
Let me be the place You start
Give me a clean heart
Give me a clean heart
Give me a clean heart
Give me a clean heart
Give me a clean heart