SINFUL MAN

Words & music by Buddy Greene

It′s so easy to be a gossip

It's so easy to betray my friends

And it′s easy to make it excuses

But it's so hard to confess my sins.

And it's simple to receive forgiveness

To understand God takes away my sins

Yes, it′s simple to believe in Jesus

But it′s so hard to follow Him

For He goes where I don't want to follow

And He gives impossible commands.

And though I put him off until tomorrow

Still He loves me, this sinful man.

I′m so quick to offer sagely advice

And I'm quick to offer public prayer

In the middle of these pious offerings,

I′m often caught unaware

By hidden attitudes of doubt and pretense

That only underscore my unbelief

And once again I cry for grace and mercy

And once again He offers sweet relief

Still He goes where I don't want to follow

And He gives impossible commands.

And though I put him off until tomorrow

Still He loves me,

Oh Jesus loves me,

Though I′m sinful man.