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Deficient Grace: The Arminian’s Rendition of Amazing Grace

Josh March 10th, 2008

Here’s the new recording of my semi-known “Deficient Grace”

The Arminian Rendition of Amazing Grace (Lyrics Below)

“Deficient Grace”

Verse 1:Total Depravity Terminated

On neutral ground, I’ll make my choice
Detached from death in sin
Able to see iniquity
And will myself to him

Verse 2:Unconditional Election Conditioned

Twas grace that made me savable
But did not make it sure
It took my will to make it real
And it may not endure

Verse 3:Limited Atonement Limited

The blood he shed, he shed for all
A mere symbol of his love
Held no real pow’r in of itself
Just vain hope from above

Verse 4:Irresistible Grace Resisted

This god is but a gentleman
Not wanting to intrude
We have rejected o’er and o’er
While he, for us, has wooed

Verse 5: Perseverance of the Saints Perished

I willed myself to be redeemed
On one of my smarter days
So if I sin badly enough
I’ll probably fall away

or

Alternate Verse 5:

Though he’s big enough to justify
And holds all things in his hand
I’m strong enough to leave his grip
And thwart his pseudo-plan (more)

Mindful of Man: Another New Song

Josh March 8th, 2008

1.
Your righteousness for my wickedness
Who am I for such exchange?
You bore his wrath, while I transgressed
Just to give me your Name

Chorus (a)
Who am I, who am I, Lord, Who am I?
That you would die, you would die for me
To satisfy the wrath of God Most High
Oh I ask, Lord, Who Am I?

2.
So here I am, a Child Of God
Who am I for such a name?
Because from Birth, I Loved You not
Yet you saved me anyway

3.
Oh, Gracious Lord, Who none can match
Who are You to be so kind?
You hold the heavens in your hands
Yet mortal man is on your mind

Chorus (b)
You are God, You’re the Lord, and You reign on high
And you, you do as you please
You are God, you’re the Lord Jesus Christ
Sovereign God of everything,

Bridge:
You gave me a new heart
And you raised me from the Grave
And by virtue of Your Blood
I am Saved!

So Who am i, Who am I, no longer Who I was
No I died, was made a brand new man
You satisfied the wrath of God most High
Now I know who I am

I’m the redeemed of the Lamb
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Even Me: A New Song

Josh March 8th, 2008

If you’re using Firefox and have the AdBlock add-on (like I do), you’ll have to disable it in order to use the onsite player to listen. If you don’t want to disable it, you can just click the link below, or right-click and download it by “Save target as …”

Even Me

Verse 1:
I stood there mortified
Before You, O Lord
Because I was Naked and Exposed
My heart was terrified
As you thundered Your Laws

I had no defense, no excuse
For you to remove the noose from around my neck
I was at the end of my rope

Verse 2:
One by one, you scrutinized
My wretched, sinful ways
And I had no recourse
With each new word I realized
my sins with great remorse

But knowing that You, are holy and just
i knew that I must pay the price
For eternity

Bridge:
My head sank low I was all alone
with no redress, in my distress
What had I done against this Holy God
I had transgressed His holy law
I stood condemned by my own sin
And here I was…at my own end?

Verse 3:
Then I awoke, from my dream
To the preaching of Your Word
And I was haunted by Your Ghost

(Sung to Bridge Tune)
What I heard was bliss, That your righteousness
Had replaced a people’s Wickedness

(Back to Verse Tune)
And that You’d receive all those who believe
By your Spirit’s call including me

(Oh, and Lord, Precious Lord, I believe) Now I believe.

Jesus Loves Me: A Fun Song

Josh March 8th, 2008


Jesus, I need, Your strength to help me along
Cuz I am so weak, and Lord you are so very strong

Oh yes Lord I can see a need you
And yes, Lord, I believe I need you
So I sing this song with Confidence

Yes, Jesus Loves Me
Yes, Jesus Loves Me
Yes, Jesus Loves Me
The Bible tells me me so.
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Had a Surprise Visit…

Josh February 25th, 2008

Well, Friends, it turns out I have a previously unkown cousin. He showed up at my home, and it’s quite scary how much he looks like me (except for the totally redneck foo man chu-is that spelled right?).

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