The Determined Drunk Lyrics

[Sample from the movie "The Libertine" (2004, with Johnny Depp):]
[John's Mother (played by Francesca Annis):] "We who are nobility rise above the calls of the flesh."
[John (played by Johnny Depp):] "That is true. We have our strength of will, do we not?"
[John's Mother:] "I hope we do."
[John:] "But supposing we are perverse, and use our will to bad ends?"
[John's Mother:] "Then we search deep inside ourselves... and we tear out the evil."

Flesh rising, a bloodied battle field, mass temptation, a ceaseless
bludgeoning. Constant confrontation, a flood of decadence tearing at my
weaknesses. Clawing, gnashing at my blistered heels, who can save me now? Who
can save me from myself? Can you save me now? Thus far I've only further
tightened the grip of sin's hands around my throat... around my throat. No
strength. No strength of mine. Only God's good mercy. Only His perfect love.
(For I can do all things through Christ Jesus who gives me strength. For I can
do all things through Christ Jesus who gives me strength.) Guilty hands are
covered with the stink of sin, but perfect precious blood takes the bitter
shame away. Mercy poured out freshly, a flood of righteousness covering my
brokenness. Dark deeds are swept away like crumbling ashes. I accept my death.
I embrace my cross, the thorn in my side. I embrace my weakness, the log in my
eye. Thus far I've only further tightened the grip of sin's hands... This is
me, the face of dependency... Go... Lord give me strength, for I am weak.
Christ be my strength so I can overcome. I will overcome.

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