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O' Wretched Man

from The Tragedy of Complexity by Chris Long

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O' Wretched Man is a special song for me. Written in February 2018, it was the first song that I had to dig deep into scripture and study to write. I tossed two pages of lyrics on this song, knowing that the end result would have to speak truth, that I'd have to understand what the title really meant, in order to write a worthy song. I was reading Oswald Chambers and Andrew Murray at the time, both influenced the lyrics. It is written from Romans 7:14-25 in the Bible.

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O wretched man
That I am
Refusing to be
Completely free

Blessed by His grace
Reborn and saved
Legitimate son
Of the Holy One

But revealed to me
Is my carnality
This pattern of sin
This prison I’m in

O wretched man
That I am
You put your faith in
The work of your hands

It’s by His light
We walk in the dark
Don’t let your eyes
Lead your heart

Be my constant need
Be my strength
Let me live through You
Not through what I do

Despair becomes delight
When it brings me to Your feet
Where my failures
Are lifted from me

I give You my all
In Him I believe
But leaning on You
I must not cease

O wretched man That I am
Who will give me rest from this body of death
Spirit of life, Jesus Christ
Spirit of love, God with uuuuuusssssssss
I thank you God
Through Jesus our Lord
That our rest is assured

Lord give me rest
From this body of death
O wretched man
That I am

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from The Tragedy of Complexity, released September 1, 2020

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Chris Long Carbondale, Illinois

Chris has been a sing-songwriter for over 20 years, but you will only find his music written in 2017 or later. That's when Chris started writing solely for the glory of God and His Son, Jesus Christ. You will find His word and His truth in every song, and along with the acoustic flavor, healing for your soul. Enjoy! ... more

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