I don't understand
Brian Bevels 1977 (Centre al)
I don't understand
Why things are the way they are.
But I know if it weren't for Jesus
I couldn't have done this far.
I don't understand
What his purpose is for me.
But I do pray
That I will be what he wants me to be.
I don't understand
Why I fail him so.
He's the best thing in the world
That anyone can ever know.
I don't understand
Why I fight it in my head.
I am suppose to be a new man
Because the old man is dead.
I need a lot of forgiveness from the Lord
And some prayers from a friend.
But I know that in due time
This hurting heart the Lord will mend.
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Submitted by bevels.brian on June 29, 2021
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | Abxb Acxc Adxd Aexe xfxf |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 546 |
Words | 120 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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