Picked up the Book for the first time in ages
Still washed me clean with the dust on the pages
My life is a story I struggle to write
But is it one worth telling? Is it one You like?
Mm
So who am I? Who am I?
Am I just a poor preacher's prodigal son?
Troubled child, running wild
Chasing the glory instead of the One
Who says that I, even I, have something still left to offer?
So who am I?
Who am I to question the pen in the hands of the Author?
Like every good story, you learn from the loss
And I lost the plot every time I played God
I live in a moment You already wrote
It's proof that I'm someone, yeah, someone You love
Oh
So who am I? Who am I?
Am I just a poor preacher's prodigal son?
A troubled child, running wild
Chasing the glory instead of the One
Who says that I, oh, even I, have something still left to offer?
So who am I?
Who am I to question the pen in the hands of the Author?
I see trauma, I see worthless, You see something You can work with
I see weakness, I see failure, You see something good on paper
And I've seen ashes turn to beauty, I've felt Heaven working through me
I've seen panic turn to power, felt Your peace in my darkest hour
What grace is this? Called me by name again and again and again and again
And what grace is this? Crossed out my shame, forgives me again and again and again and again and again
So who am I? God, who am I?
Am I just a poor preacher's prodigal son?
Troubled child, still running wild
Chasing the glory instead of the One
Who says that I, even I, have something still left to offer?
Oh, who am I?
Who am I to question the pen in the hands of the Author?
I'm ink in the pen in the hands of the Author, mm
I'm ink in the pen in the hands of the Author
I'm ink in the pen in the hands of the Author
Still washed me clean with the dust on the pages
My life is a story I struggle to write
But is it one worth telling? Is it one You like?
Mm
So who am I? Who am I?
Am I just a poor preacher's prodigal son?
Troubled child, running wild
Chasing the glory instead of the One
Who says that I, even I, have something still left to offer?
So who am I?
Who am I to question the pen in the hands of the Author?
Like every good story, you learn from the loss
And I lost the plot every time I played God
I live in a moment You already wrote
It's proof that I'm someone, yeah, someone You love
Oh
So who am I? Who am I?
Am I just a poor preacher's prodigal son?
A troubled child, running wild
Chasing the glory instead of the One
Who says that I, oh, even I, have something still left to offer?
So who am I?
Who am I to question the pen in the hands of the Author?
I see trauma, I see worthless, You see something You can work with
I see weakness, I see failure, You see something good on paper
And I've seen ashes turn to beauty, I've felt Heaven working through me
I've seen panic turn to power, felt Your peace in my darkest hour
What grace is this? Called me by name again and again and again and again
And what grace is this? Crossed out my shame, forgives me again and again and again and again and again
So who am I? God, who am I?
Am I just a poor preacher's prodigal son?
Troubled child, still running wild
Chasing the glory instead of the One
Who says that I, even I, have something still left to offer?
Oh, who am I?
Who am I to question the pen in the hands of the Author?
I'm ink in the pen in the hands of the Author, mm
I'm ink in the pen in the hands of the Author
I'm ink in the pen in the hands of the Author
💡 Song Meaning & Background
"The Author" by Brandon Lake is a Christian worship song that celebrates God as the creator, sustainer, and ultimate finisher of human life and faith. Drawing heavily on biblical themes—most notably Hebrews 12:2, which refers to Jesus as the "author and perfecter of our faith"—the song encourages believers to surrender control and trust in God's divine plan. Through its reflective and uplifting lyrics, the track reassures listeners that God is actively writing their personal stories with purpose and grace.