Felix Culpa
Felix Culpa: Embracing Grace Amidst Struggle
Lyrics
Turn the lights on, look at what I have
Turning on the lights to observe and reflect on personal possessions or achievements.
See the twisted trophies of a dead man
Noticing the symbolic rewards or accomplishments of a past life that no longer exists.
Countless stories, tell of sin and pain
Acknowledging numerous accounts that speak of wrongdoing and suffering.
But they sing the sweetness of my savior's grace
Despite the stories of sin, emphasizing the positive impact of the speaker's savior's grace.
I'm a torn man, spirit fighting flesh
Describing internal conflict between the spirit and the flesh.
There's a battle raging deep in my chest
Highlighting an ongoing internal battle within the speaker's heart.
But all that haunts me, all that leaves a stain
The haunting experiences and stains on the soul only emphasize the grace of the savior.
Only sings the sweetness of my savior's grace
Reiterating that all challenges and stains ultimately sing of the sweetness of the savior's grace.
A fortunate fall, my sins are stories of grace to recall
Describing a positive aspect of sin, viewing it as stories of grace to remember.
A fortunate fall, I glory in my sins forgiven
Expressing gratitude for the forgiveness of sins and finding glory in the redemption.
Jesus bought me, and now I am His
Acknowledging that the speaker belongs to Jesus after being purchased by Him.
Dying with Him, in His death I now live
Embracing a transformative experience of dying with Jesus and finding new life through His death.
All my vices, to which I was chained
Past vices, once chains, now serve to emphasize the sweetness of the savior's grace.
Only speak the sweetness of my savior's grace
Reiterating that even the speaker's past struggles speak of the sweetness of the savior's grace.
And still I'm a wicked, wretched man, I do everything I hate
Admitting personal flaws and acknowledging a struggle with actions the speaker despises.
I am fighting to be god, I seethe and claw and thrash and shake
Expressing the internal conflict of aspiring to be god-like but struggling with negative emotions.
I have killed and stacked the dead, on a throne from which I reign
Admitting to destructive actions and a self-imposed reign of wickedness.
In the end I just want blood, and with His blood my hands are stained
Desiring bloodshed but recognizing the redemption through the savior's blood despite personal guilt.
See the God who reigns on high, He has opened His own veins
Recognizing the divine nature of the savior who sacrificed Himself, opening veins for humanity.
From His wounds a rushing torrent that can wash it all away
Highlighting the redemptive power of the savior's wounds to wash away all sins.
Grace upon grace, upon grace upon grace
Emphasizing the abundance of grace upon grace bestowed by the savior.
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