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Let’s all agree that even those who love Jesus and have experienced a life reorientation centered on Christ as Lord and King remain challenged by the idea of actually becoming more like him. It’s certainly that way for me: the temptation to go my way and not his is ever present, and I fall to it constantly. One of the great paradoxical mysteries of this faith is that he loves us without condition and redeems us in spite of our repeated failures. And this differentiates our faith from all others. I wrote this song because I know others struggle with this, even to the point of walking away from Jesus. But we don’t make ourselves worthy. We can’t; he does.

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I’m bitter… forgive my bitterness
And I’m angry… forgive my selfishness
I got no control… forgive my lawlessness
Oh, everything… is such an awful mess… an awful mess

Tell me what kind of man am I, these things I do I don’t wanna do
And what kind of God are you, mercy and grace abound
As you forgive my bitterness

I’m prideful… forgive my arrogance
And I’m lustful… forgive my hungriness
Some days I don’t believe… forgive my faithlessness
Oh Lord, everything… I’m still a slave to flesh… I got no defense

Tell me what kind of man am I, these things I do I don’t wanna do
What kind of God are you, mercy and grace abound
As you forgive my arrogance

A list of how I’m broken, stretches across the years
Your body stretched upon that cross, you conquered death and fear
You say you’d have done the same if I were the only sinner here
Yes, you will meet me in the air and wipe away my tears

I’m restless… forgive my edginess
And I’m still anxious… forgive my doubtfulness
And I’m self-absorbed… yes, I’m me-obsessed
But I love you, Lord… forgive me again… once again

Tell me what kind of man am I, sayin’ I’m sorry for the same old things
And what kind of God are you, a liberator settin’ captives free
Oh, here’s the kind of man I am, everyday broken but you still stand
Even though I can’t comprehend, your hand on me
Guarantees my deliverance

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from Myth & Truth, released June 1, 2018
© 2018 by Brian Ames
Brian Ames, lead vocals, bass guitar | Larry Beers, drums | Packy Lundholm, rhythm guitar, percussion | Ronnie Stoops, lead guitar | Noam Wallenberg, acoustic guitar

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