This song is my latest addition to the MELTING POT album project. I wrote this one back in 1984 in the days I was jamming with Mark Crafford and Sam Pagano. We actually performed this song at College Center Covenant Church when Mark Hoffman was the Youth Pastor there. It was some kind of youth talent night and we put a full band together and played this song and also THE REGIONS BEYOND choreographed to a slide show from my missions trip to Venezuela playing behind us. I remember I also did a duet with Cassie Perkins; an Amy Grant song called DADDY'S EYES.
Simple Man's Prayer is a song of repentance and a reminder of our ultimate humility before God. Mark came up with the lyrics for the second verse. I had an Ibanez hollow body guitar when I played this back then. It really sounded rich; wish I still had it! Well give it a listen if you can find the time!
SIMPLE MAN’S PRAYER
Words & Music by Reggie Michaud © 1983
I’m just a simple man; oh won’t you humble me my Lord
And I’m a sinful man; oh won’t you comfort me my Lord
And when I stray from you- You always lead me back again
Cause there’s a struggle now- oh won’t you lift me up in Your hands
Oh – oh – my lord Jesus (You lift me up when I’m falling down)
Oh – oh – my provider (You give me strength when I’m on the ground)
Oooh – oooh – my redeemer (You cast my sins to the bottom of the sea)
Oooh – oooh – You’re my savior (You clear the air and You rescue me)
I’m just a simple man; I have a simple brand of faith
I lead a simple life- of love and trust in Jesus Christ
And if I stray from you- oh won’t You lead me back again
Cause there’s a struggle now- when will You lift me up in Your hands
Oh – oh – my lord Jesus (You lift me up when I’m falling down)
Oh – oh – my provider (You give me strength when I’m on the ground)
Oooh – oooh – my redeemer (You cast my sins to the bottom of the sea)
Oooh – oooh – You’re my savior (You clear the air and You rescue me)
I’m just a simple man; You bring my simple plans to life
I’m just a sinful man; but Your forgiveness ends my strife
And if I stray from you- You’re gonna lead me back again
If I’m in trouble now- I know You’ll lift me up in Your hands
Oh – oh – my lord Jesus (You lift me up when I’m falling down)
Oh – oh – my provider (You give me strength when I’m on the ground)
Oooh – oooh – my redeemer (You cast my sins to the bottom of the sea)
Oooh – oooh – You’re my savior (You clear the air and You rescue me)
Simple Man's Prayer is a song of repentance and a reminder of our ultimate humility before God. Mark came up with the lyrics for the second verse. I had an Ibanez hollow body guitar when I played this back then. It really sounded rich; wish I still had it! Well give it a listen if you can find the time!
SIMPLE MAN’S PRAYER
Words & Music by Reggie Michaud © 1983
I’m just a simple man; oh won’t you humble me my Lord
And I’m a sinful man; oh won’t you comfort me my Lord
And when I stray from you- You always lead me back again
Cause there’s a struggle now- oh won’t you lift me up in Your hands
Oh – oh – my lord Jesus (You lift me up when I’m falling down)
Oh – oh – my provider (You give me strength when I’m on the ground)
Oooh – oooh – my redeemer (You cast my sins to the bottom of the sea)
Oooh – oooh – You’re my savior (You clear the air and You rescue me)
I’m just a simple man; I have a simple brand of faith
I lead a simple life- of love and trust in Jesus Christ
And if I stray from you- oh won’t You lead me back again
Cause there’s a struggle now- when will You lift me up in Your hands
Oh – oh – my lord Jesus (You lift me up when I’m falling down)
Oh – oh – my provider (You give me strength when I’m on the ground)
Oooh – oooh – my redeemer (You cast my sins to the bottom of the sea)
Oooh – oooh – You’re my savior (You clear the air and You rescue me)
I’m just a simple man; You bring my simple plans to life
I’m just a sinful man; but Your forgiveness ends my strife
And if I stray from you- You’re gonna lead me back again
If I’m in trouble now- I know You’ll lift me up in Your hands
Oh – oh – my lord Jesus (You lift me up when I’m falling down)
Oh – oh – my provider (You give me strength when I’m on the ground)
Oooh – oooh – my redeemer (You cast my sins to the bottom of the sea)
Oooh – oooh – You’re my savior (You clear the air and You rescue me)
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