i ve been raised in the perfect surroundings go to church once a week sometimes two lord i wanna be what you want me to be often sin represents all i do forgive me once again cleanse me forgive me once again cover me i don t even know why your mercy never dies but i m glad oh i m glad your spirit always seems to grab me just before i go over the edge but what i can t understand is why you re even here when i trashed my oath and my pledge forgive me once again cleanse me forgive me once again cover me cause i don t even know why your mercy never dies but i m glad lord i m glad jesus i m glad lord i m glad