From the recording You're in the Eighties Now
Lyrics
Failing
Parody of "Sailing" performed and written by Christopher Cross
(James 3:2; 1 Timothy 2:5; Romans 3:23, 5:1; Psalm 14:2-3, 37:23-24, 53:2-3; Ecclesiastes 7:20; 1 Kings 8:46; 1 John 1:8-10 1:21; Proverbs 24:16)
Well, I might fall down and fail-at-times
The priesthood's not for me
Yet I can win with Christ; He can save the day
From my fragility
Oh, the Man still can do miracles
If you pray and seek — believing
If I fall, His mercy never ends
There is no truer friend
And if you're friends with Christ you can find a door
And if you sense a trend
Oh, the Man still can do miracles
If you pray and seek — believing
Failing — makes me aware that we are all imperfect human beings
Yes, I'm leanin' on Him to carry me
And soon I will be free
Amnesty — He gives successfully
When I'm failing
All of us have some rebel deeds
Everyone has their sinful needs
Though He redeemed me
Failing — makes me aware that we are all imperfect human beings
Yes, I'm leanin' on Him to carry me
And soon I will be free
Well, it's not false that depravity
Is preached in Psalm 14
But, if you're in with Christ, you can say you're saved
And find true inner peace
Oh, the Man still can do miracles
Just you look at me — ain't it amazing?
Failing — makes me aware that we are all imperfect human beings
Yes, I'm leanin' on Him to carry me
And soon I will be free
Psalm 14:2-3
The Lord looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. All have turned away, all have become corrupt;
there is no one who does good, not even one.