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Lord save us from ourselves
A sickness steeps inside.
Lord save us from ourselves
These hands that pierce your side.
Lord save us from ourselves
These tongues that shout "Barabbas"
And from our murd'rous hearts and looks
Save us, Oh Lord, save us.
From all the good that we would do
Save us, Oh Lord, save us.
From all the things we think are true
Save us. Dear Lord, save us.
Too public with our point of view
Too private with our love of you
Save  us, Lord God, save us.
Save us from our lustful eyes
Lord save us from ourselves.
Save us from our foolish pride
Lord save us from ourselves.
Save us from our hearts, they lie
Lord rescue us, come save us.
And from our evil, from our greed
From our desperate, aching need
From our infected souls, indeed
From ourselves, Lord save us.