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Artist: Mark Mathis
Canonical path: /mark-mathis/oh-king
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Oh King
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Oh King
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Oh king, what is thy bidding
Do you want us to empty the woods
Of the thieves and loose women
And the degenerate souls that live there
Oh king, do you want us to wage war?
On a people so far away
Do i have to leave the woman
That was promised to me
Oh cain, where's your brother
Could you not control your rage
And you live to kill another in the hearts of men today
Oh cain, have you figured it out yet
Cos i got some people who'd like to know
Can our shame turn to sorrow
'til forgiveness and grace unfold
But i wish that i could rise
From the filth before my eyes
And i wish that i could clean
All these dirty things in me
And i wish that i could live
Not only with my head
That this new man could be released
That's been waiting inside of me
Oh father, please forgive them
For they know not what they do
They have despised me and rejected you
Yeah, that much is true
But oh father, it is you that has called them
And has redeemed them all by name
Can their shame turn to sorrow
'til forgiveness and grace unfold
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