Darkness was a demon that I came to know Locked up in a world without a key Taking me to places that I never meant to go I'm afraid that it's been makin' me A little bit crazy Now I'm the first to tell you that I need to change I can see it clearly in my mind Cleaning out the dusty rooms that remain I can leave those burdens far behind A different man, yeah Openin' up my heart Knowin' that You'll be there Take yesterday from me, and all of my memories Never again to bear Take this sinner's prayer, take this sinner's prayer Where I've been, I tell you, you don't want to be Images I've fought to leave behind Through it all if there is one thing I can see A stronger hand has lifted me on high Take me, Father Openin' up my heart Knowin' that You'll be there Take yesterday from me, and all of my memories Never again to bear Take this sinner's prayer Take me now Hear my cry Come and do what you do Makin' me new to start again, oh Openin' up my heart Knowin' that You'll be there Take yesterday from me, and all of my memories Never again to bear Take this sinner's prayer Openin' up my heart Knowin' that You'll be there Take yesterday from me, and all of my memories Never again to bear Take this sinner's prayer