INTRO (Instrumental - Reflective, Piano + Strings) Soft arpeggios with pads and cello swells (Whispered prayer tone:) “Father… have mercy…” “I come broken… wash me clean…” VERSE 1 – Cry for Mercy (Lead vocal soft, broken) Have mercy upon me, O God (Adlib: "Oh Lord, I need Your grace...") According to Thy lovingkindness... (Adlib: "I know You’re faithful…") According to the multitude of Thy tender mercies… Blot out my transgressions… (Short instrumental swell, soft string rise) Wash me throughly from mine iniquity… And cleanse me from my sin… (Adlib: "I want to be new again...") CHORUS – Create in Me (1st time - tender, single voice) Create in me a clean heart, O God… (Adlib: "Make me holy...") And renew a right spirit within me… Cast me not away from Thy presence… (Adlib: "Don’t leave me, Lord…") Take not Thy Holy Spirit from me… (Soft drum brushes begin under “Restore…”) Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation… Uphold me with Thy free Spirit… (Adlib: "Hold me close again…") VERSE 2 – Deep Confession (Add harmony, emotional build) I acknowledge my transgressions… (Adlib: "You see it all...") And my sin is ever before me… (Adlib: "It's always there...") Against Thee, Thee only, have I sinned… And done this evil in Thy sight… (Guitar arpeggios and bass swell under "shapen in iniquity") Behold, I was shapen in iniquity… And in sin did my mother conceive me.. CHORUS 2 – Build with Choir (Add vocal power) Create in me a clean heart, O God… (Adlib: "Oh-oh-oh, renew me!") Renew a right spirit within me! (Adlib: "Right now, God!") Cast me not away… Take not Your Spirit… Choir (call + response) Lead: Restore unto me… Choir: The joy! The joy! Lead: Of Thy salvation! Choir: Of Your salvation! INSTRUMENTAL BREAK (Interlude – Stirring Spirit Moment) [8 bars Full band builds slowly] [Vocal adlibs over ambient pads and light strings:] “Break me… shape me…” “I give You my broken spirit…” “You delight in truth in the inward parts…” Optional spontaneous singing or vamp here over “You desire truth…” line BRIDGE – Declaration (Major key shift to F, Choir joins) Then will I teach transgressors Your ways… Sinners shall return to You… My lips shall sing aloud of Your righteousness… My mouth will show forth Your praise! Choir echoes: "Praise! Praise!" Adlib: "You gave me my song back, Lord!" FINAL CHORUS – Victory & Full Praise (All-in, modulate) Create in me a clean heart, O God! (Adlib: "Make me brand new!") Renew a right spirit within me! (Adlib: "I’m restored!") Take not Your Holy Spirit… Cast me not away… ⁹ Choir & Band all together: Restore! Restore! The joy of salvation! (Adlib: "Yes Lord!") Uphold me with Uphold me with Your Spirit! OUTRO – Selah (Quiet Praise, Piano only) [Fade to soft piano and cello] [Whispered/spoken prayer:] “A broken spirit… You won’t reject…” “Build the walls again… in me, in Zion…” “Let my worship rise like incense…” (Soft reprise) Create in me a clean heart… oh God…

PSALM 51