The document is a song about being freed from shame, darkness, and lies and being given a new life and strength. It describes how God washes away the past, gives beauty for ashes, turns mourning to dancing, and empowers the singer to no longer be bound by what they used to be. The song celebrates that through God's saving grace, the old is gone and a new self has emerged that is alive and stronger because of God's presence within.
6. And You give me beauty for ashes
And You pull me close to Your heart
You have turned my mourning to dancing
That's what You do, that's who You are
7. And You give me beauty for ashes
And You pull me close to Your heart
You have turned my mourning to dancing
That's what You do, that's who You are oh
8. I'm no longer what I used to be
I am stronger because You live in me
The old is gone, the new has come
I'm alive!
9. I'm no longer what I used to be
I am stronger because You live in me
The old is gone, the new has come
I'm alive!
10. I'm no longer what I used to be
I am stronger because You live in me
The old is gone, the new has come
I'm alive!
11. And You give me beauty for ashes
And You pull me close to Your heart
You have turned my mourning to dancing
That's what You do, that's who You are
12. And You give me beauty for ashes
And You pull me close to Your heart
You have turned my mourning to dancing
That's what You do, that's who You are