Story Behind The Song
Tom read about Newton's prayer and put it into a funky song with a west coast rock style.
Song Description
Newton's prayer -- "I'm Not what i ought to be, Not what i wish to be, not even what i'd hoped to be, but by the cross of Christ... I'm not what i was!"
| Song Length |
3:57 |
Genre |
Rock - Religious, Rock - Progressive Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Ecstatic, Glad |
Subject |
General, Recovery |
| Similar Artists |
Rush, The Dave Matthews Band |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
New Creation
sing a new song, sing a new song.
(this) old man within me
just keeps wantin to keep on hangin on.
Caught between the two worlds
trapped within this place.
Come finish the change
when i see your face.
Not what i ought to be,
Not what i wish to be,
Not even what i hoped to be.....
Not what i want to be,
and not "just because,"
but ...
by the cross of Chirst,
I'M NOT WHAT I WAS!
Angry young man....
now passed away, passed away.
there's a .. new man a growin
inside this heart a little each day.
Caught between the two worlds,
got my eye on you.
Lookin for the day
when you'l make me all brand new..
Not what i ought to be,
Not what i wish to be,
Not even what i hoped to be.....
Not what i want to be,
and not "just because,"
but ...
by the cross of Chirst,
I'M NOT WHAT I WAS!
PRIDE
LUST
GLUTTONY
ENVY
SLOTH
GREED
ANGER
according to your law,
i have done them all.
according to your law
i have done them all.
i have done them all.
Lord cleanse me from my sin,
so i wont go back again.
cleanse me from my sin,
so i wont go back again!
Not what i ought to be,
Not what i wish to be,
Not even what i hoped to be.....
Not what i want to be,
and not "just because,"
but ...
by the cross of Chirst,
I'M NOT WHAT I WAS!
I'M NOT WHAT I WAS!
I'M NOT WHAT I WAS!
I'M NOT WHAT I WAS!