[Verse 1] At the return of kings to battle, David stayed behind the wall. From the roof he saw Bathsheba, Sent to learn and sent to call. Uriah fought where iron gathered; David summoned him from war, Tried to hide the king's transgression, But the soldier kept the door. [Dark Refrain] One command became another, One desire sharpened sin. Ink sent death beneath a captain, And the sword was welcomed in. [Verse 2] Nathan came with one poor shepherd, One small ewe beside his breast; A rich man spared his many cattle, Stole the poor man's only rest. David burned against the story, Judged the thief before his clan. Nathan faced the royal anger: "Thou art the man." [Chorus] Thou art the man; The hidden room stood open. Thou art the man; The royal excuse was broken. A crown cannot silence heaven, No palace blinds the Lamb. David answered, "I have sinned," When Nathan said, "Thou art the man." [Bridge] Mercy spared his life from dying, Yet the sword would haunt his house. The child was lost; the king lay weeping, Then rose and entered worship's house. [Final Refrain] Sin was named and grief was carried, Grace did not declare it small. Solomon came after sorrow; God's mercy stood through all.