These Hands by Everybodyduck

Everybodyduck by Everybodyduck

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These Hands
by Everybodyduck

Album: Everybodyduck

Clutching tightly to these chains the thought of freedoms so unsafe
Self inflicting all the pain
I'm my own victim
I point my finger at the crowd, and then I steal what's freely given
Cover my ears when the truths too loud
Don't want to listen
I know that I'm the one to blame
My hands are red
My hands are dirty
Looking so pure compounds my shame
Lord I'm so guilty

Take these hands stained so black with all my sin
Take these hands, Lord they're all I have to give
Take these hands although they've seldom done your will
I give my hands, Father use them as you will

Cupped to my mouth I whisper lies
Cupped to my ears I take in lies
And when I choose, cupped to my eyes, I see no evil
With one ill smile and shake your hand
While the other stabs your back
I'll rip your heart out if I can
At least I'll break it
Hurting the people I don't know
Hurting my friends, hurting my family
These wicked hands won't let me go
I need your strength
And I remember all the things these hands did to you on the cross
I drove each nail and forced the thorns upon your head
And in my shame I lay these hands now on the altar of your love
Because I know that you'll forgive me
Despite all the things I've done

Take these hands stained so black with all my sin
Take these hands, Lord they're all I have to give
Take these hands although they've seldom done your will
I give my hands, Father use them as you will