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Broken But Made Beautiful

from Here With You by C.D. Onofrio

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(C am7 F F)
In the darkness of the night you see my weakness clear as in daylight
On this road I’ve gone astray, I’ve lost my way, as many times I’ve fallen
Huddled in a mess, I made myself think I’d been forgotten
In the wilderness, beneath the forest floor, buried in a hole, I covered myself over
Holding myself tightly in my fear I could not see you anymore
(G F C C)
I didn’t know the warmth I felt was your presence watching over me
(C am7 F F)
I turned and saw you there I felt as if I won the lottery, but I am broken pottery
(G F C C)
But your healing ways are plentiful, I am broken but made beautiful

Verse 2
(C am7 F F)
I run my fingers on the scars from the time of only my survival
In the places I could not face, I buried them in secret
Any deluge would be find to muddy up my mind and form regret
And my skin will tell its story, cast among the lowly, cursed with words of scorn, blessed and become holy
For I was born into the world to come to know of those who love to hate me
(G F C C)
But through your words you’ve taught me, as the lilies and the birds I shall not worry
I’ve been woven I’ve been grown, I’ve been shown that in this way I shall not hurry
(C am7 F F)
Still I am sold most each and every day that there is something wrong with me, that I am incomplete
(G F C C)
But my being is a miracle, I am broken but made beautiful

Verse 3

Now your tattooed on my skin, my soul and in my sight in all direction
You shelter me in winds of change and steady me when times become uncertain
While I have a voice to raise I’ll praise you as my rock and my foundation
And when I make mistakes, I know I can be forgiven. When I am a saint, I know I can be a sinner
I’ll pour you with my coffee in the morning, in the end we’ll sit for dinner
(G F C C)
Bless this body, bless this bread, bless this wine and blessings in our time
(C am7 F F)
Still you come to me in times of dreams and see that I will still be searching, I am still uncertain
(G F CC)
But your loving ways are plentiful, I am broken but made beautiful

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from Here With You, released November 24, 2020

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C.D. Onofrio Niagara Falls, Ontario

"troubadour wearing a crown of fire".

Imperfect music for imperfect people

Award winnning songwriter and published poet. Songs for dreamers, contemplative dancers, broken romantics, laughing lunatics, seekers, souls with hard spots to reach, and anyone else who can give these songs a home. ... more

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