Song Lyrics

The Fool’s Return

Theme: The frustration and sorrow of returning to the sins we thought we’d left behind.

Scripture Inspiration: Proverbs 26:11 – “As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly.”

Name of God: El Shaddai (God Almighty)

Verse 1:

I walked the path I vowed I’d leave, familiar roads of shame
But even in my foolish steps, You still called my name

I chased the echoes of my past, believing I was strong
But El Shaddai, You met me there, and showed me I was wrong

Chorus:

I return, though I fall again
Your mercy flows, without an end
Though I stumble, You lift me high
In Your arms, I rise and fly

Verse 2:

The chains I wore, I forged myself, but still You broke them free
Jehovah M’kaddesh, You sanctify, and call me to believe

Chorus:

I return, though I fall again
Your mercy flows, without an end
Though I stumble, You lift me high
In Your arms, I rise and fly

Bridge:

For every heart that’s bound in pride
Ruach HaKodesh, Ruach HaKodesh
You’re the light that breaks the chains
Your grace remains, Your love sustains

Chorus:

I return, though I fall again
Your mercy flows, without an end
Though I stumble, You lift me high
In Your arms, I rise and fly

Outro:

In Your arms, I rise and fly
Though I fall, You call me home.

Surmon Notes

🔥 Sermon: Grace for the Returning Fool

Today we stand in a sacred place—a place where honesty meets holiness, where failure meets mercy, and where the returning heart meets the ever-waiting embrace of El Shaddai. The song The Fool’s Return from the album Shadows of Yesterday carries us into this very space: a song not of shame, but of sanctification—a call to the weary, the wandering, and the weak to return and rise again.

This message is not just for the occasional sinner—it’s for every disciple who has ever known the heartbreak of backsliding, for every worshipper who has felt the sting of repeating old sins. It’s for those who know the weight of Proverbs 26:11 but long to cling to the hope of Micah 7:8.

🕊️ 1. The Pattern of the Fool – And the God Who Sees

“As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly.” — Proverbs 26:11

This proverb stings. It’s vivid. Undeniable. It speaks to the broken pattern of sin cycles we often find ourselves caught in. And yet—Scripture doesn’t use this to crush us. It uses it to confront us, to awaken us. The road of return is familiar, but so is the One who watches it.

In the first verse of the song, the lyric cries, “I walked the path I vowed I’d leave…” Isn’t that all of us? The haunting shame of walking roads we thought we’d burned. Yet, it continues: “Even in my foolish steps, You still called my name.”

This is the mercy of El Shaddai. The all-powerful One sees our weakness and doesn’t recoil—He responds. The moment we think we’ve forfeited His nearness is the moment He draws closer. God is not shocked by your failure. He is moved by your return.

“The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.” — Psalm 103:8

🔥 2. Grace That Meets Us Mid-Fall

“Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.” — Micah 7:8

The beautiful scandal of grace is that it doesn’t wait for us to climb out of the pit—it joins us there. This is the heartbeat of The Fool’s Return. Not a boastful song of overcoming, but a humble testimony of being lifted.

The chorus declares, “Though I stumble, You lift me high. In Your arms, I rise and fly.” It’s here we see sanctification not as a sterile process of moral perfection, but a Spirit-filled embrace that transforms us from the inside out. Jehovah M’kaddesh—the Lord who sanctifies—takes what is unclean and sets it apart. He reclaims what sin tried to defile.

You see, sanctification is not reserved for the spiritually strong—it is God’s gift to the spiritually surrendered. “The chains I wore, I forged myself,” the lyric confesses, “but still You broke them free.” The Holy Spirit, Ruach HaKodesh, doesn’t shame us—He shines light into our self-made prisons and gently leads us out.

“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus…” — Romans 8:1

This is not a license to sin. It’s an invitation to freedom. Real freedom. Spirit-wrought, Christ-secured, grace-covered freedom.

🌿 3. Worship from the Wreckage

Worship is not just the sound of praise—it is the posture of a heart surrendered in the aftermath of breaking. It is the cry of the soul that says, “Though I fall again, Your mercy flows without an end.”

God is forming worshippers who know the taste of dust but choose to sing anyway. He is calling intercessors who stand not in self-righteousness, but in brokenness made whole. He is raising up prophetic artists who can paint in tears, declare in groans, and sing songs soaked in struggle but lit by redemption.

“Ruach HaKodesh, Ruach HaKodesh… You’re the light that breaks the chains,” the bridge declares. Friends, this is not poetry alone—it is prophecy. There is power when we return. There is deliverance in our honest worship. There is restoration not after we perform, but when we surrender.

“He will turn again, He will have compassion upon us… and cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.” — Micah 7:19

So the question becomes: will we stay stuck in shame, or will we let His mercy write a new ending to our old story?

🙏 Prayer

El Shaddai, mighty and merciful, we confess we have returned to what You’ve already freed us from. But we thank You that even in our foolishness, You still call our name. You do not turn from us—you turn toward us with compassion.

Jehovah M’kaddesh, sanctify us—not just in behavior but in identity. Remind us who we are in You. Restore what sin tried to twist. Break every lie that says we are beyond help, beyond hope, beyond grace.

Ruach HaKodesh, breathe into the places we’ve sealed with shame. Shine Your light in the dungeons of regret. Turn every return into a resurrection. Every falling into an invitation. We rise again—not because we are strong, but because Your arms are always open.

And in Your arms, we rise and fly. Amen.

🔥 Activation

🌿 Reflect

What area of your life have you returned to that you know God called you out from? Write it down, and ask the Holy Spirit to speak truth into it.

🕊️ Repent

Speak aloud this declaration: “Though I fall, His mercy does not fail. I return not to guilt, but to grace.”

🙌 Rise

Spend time in worship—real, raw worship. Not from a place of performance, but from the rubble. Let God meet you there. That’s where you’ll rise.

“Though I fall again, Your mercy flows without an end…” Let that lyric become your confession. Let that confession become your testimony.

Because in His arms, we rise and fly.

Podcast Script

🎙️ Podcast Episode:

The Fool’s Return

From the album: Shadows of Yesterday

Theme: Grace, Redemption, Sanctification, Spiritual Identity, Repentance

Scripture Focus: Proverbs 26:11, Micah 7:8, Romans 8:1, Psalm 103:8–13, Hebrews 7:25

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Hey family—welcome back to another episode of the Worship & Wholeness podcast. I’m so glad you’re here. Whether you’re driving, cleaning the kitchen, sitting with your Bible, or weeping through a quiet moment—this is for you. Today we’re diving into a powerful, deeply personal song called The Fool’s Return from the album Shadows of Yesterday.

This is a track for anyone who’s ever looked at themselves and said, “I thought I was past this.” It’s a song about grace that runs deeper than our failures. So let’s talk. Let’s reflect. Let’s let the Holy Spirit breathe hope into the places where shame has tried to settle.

👑 His Kingship Is Eternal

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Proverbs 26:11 is brutally honest: “As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly.” And yet, it’s not the end of the story. Scripture gives us the truth about our patterns—but it also gives us the remedy: grace. We don’t hide our sin. We name it. We bring it into the light. And then—we let God rewrite the story.

The lyrics say, “Even in my foolish steps, You still called my name.” That’s who El Shaddai is. The Almighty God doesn’t wait at a distance—He walks into our mess, into the very place we stumbled, and He whispers, “You’re still Mine.”

This is the eternal authority of Yeshua—not just over nations, but over your narrative. His kingship isn’t just cosmic—it’s deeply personal.

🙌 Surrender Is the Sound of Worship

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“The chains I wore, I forged myself…” That line cuts deep. Sometimes we’re not victims of circumstance—we’re architects of our own prisons. But Jehovah M’kaddesh doesn’t leave us there. He sanctifies. He makes holy. And He does it not because we’re perfect—but because we’re loved.

Sanctification isn’t a destination—it’s a journey. It’s the Spirit’s work in the wreckage. The gentle breath of Ruach HaKodesh doesn’t shame us—it invites us. Back into the presence. Back into the arms that don’t flinch when we fall. “In Your arms, I rise and fly.” That’s not fantasy. That’s the truth of grace.

So here’s a question: what would it look like to worship not from your strength, but from your surrender?

🛡️ Intercession: When Worship Becomes Warfare

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There are people in your life who are walking familiar roads of shame right now. Maybe it’s your son. Your friend. Maybe it’s you. Intercession begins when we stand in the gap—not to judge, but to weep and war in prayer.

Micah 7:8 declares, “Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.” That’s a battle cry. Speak it over the prodigals. Speak it over the ones who feel stuck in cycles. Speak it over yourself.

We are not powerless. Worship is warfare. Intercession is invitation. And grace is our greatest weapon. Because when mercy shows up, chains break.

🌍 Final Reflections: A Life That Crowns Him Daily

We return because we’re human. But we rise because He is God. This song is a confession, yes—but it’s also a coronation. Every time we fall and choose grace, we crown Him King again. Not just over the heavens, but over our hearts.

So let’s ask: What shame have I worn like a name tag? Where have I let failure become identity? And what if this very moment—right now—is a turning point?

Remember, the return isn’t the end—it’s the beginning of a new chapter. In His arms, we rise and fly.

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🙏 Closing Prayer

El Shaddai, You are not repelled by our return. You are moved by it. Thank You for meeting us in the cycles we hate but can’t break without You.

Jehovah M’kaddesh, sanctify us again. Even here. Even now. Cleanse the places we thought were too stained to bring before You. We return not to condemnation—but to mercy.

Ruach HaKodesh, breathe truth into every lie we’ve believed. Break every chain forged in pride or shame. Let our return be our rising. Let our surrender become worship. And let our worship become a testimony of Your grace that has no end.

We are not fools—we are Yours. And in Your arms, we rise and fly. In Yeshua’s name, amen.

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