Why Me Lord

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The great act of faith is when a man decides that he is not God.

-          Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1841-1935.

   This gospel song in the country & western genre was very popular at the time it hit the radio-market long before South Africa could boast the luxury of television, and I have included it in the collection mainly for two reasons, i.e. it is a beautiful, humble prayer in song and it shows footage of Elvis Presley teaming up with renowned gospel singer J.D. Sumner, the world record holder for the lowest bass note ever sang, and with a voice sounding as if coming from a 'sarchophagus'. 

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Why Me Lord

(Kris Kristofferson, 1936)

Why me Lord?

What have I ever done

To deserve even one,

Of the pleasures I’ve known?

Tell me, Lord

What did I ever do

That was worth loving You

For the kindness You’ve shown?

Tell me lord

If You think there’s a way

I can try to repay

All I’ve taken from You.

Maybe Lord, I can show someone else

What I’ve been through myself

On my way back to You.

CHORUS

Lord help me, Jesus

I’ve wasted it so, help me Jesus

I know what I am.

But now that I know

That I needed You so help me Jesus –

My soul’s in Your hands.

  

Piet Stassen

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Bibliography

1.  Andrews, Allen (1969) Quotations For Speakers And Writers. Newnes Books. Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd. London.

2.  ATLBusiness. ‘J.D.Sumner’. Accessed At <http://atlbusiness.net/2012/06/19/j-d-sumner-memorial-with-rick-strickland-ministries/> [online] 2013.

3.  LyricsMode. ‘Why Me Lord’. Accessed At http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/k/kris_kristofferson/why_me_lord.html> [online] 2013.07 20

4.  Telegraph (Fashion, UK).  ‘Elvis Presley’s Favourite Watch’. Accessed At <http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-features/TMG8018907/Elvis-Presleys-favourite-watch.html > [online] 2013.Wikipedia. ‘Kris Kristofferson’. Accessed At <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kris_Kristofferson> [online] 2013.