Recovering Pharisee

I'm a pharisee in recovery.
You realize I can see a big sinner in me.
It's the way of my human heart,
To confess other people's sins.
Reluctant to admit my part,
Or the deeper problem within.
But thank God He won't let me be,
Or remain in my hypocrisy.
Yeah sooner or later I'll be on my knees,
Honest to God a recovering pharisee.

I'm a sinner and a saint simultaneously.
I'm not what I was or what I'm going to be.
Still I've go that old tendency,
To be all a wicked man can be.
It takes more than knowing right from wrong.
It takes more than singing Gospel songs.
It take the Life of the Great I AM,
To produce any good in me.
He's the Vine I'm the branch and I'm learning to be,
Honest to God a recovering pharisee.

I meet the God of all Grace each and every day.
Tryin to run this race if I'm to walk in His ways.
I don't have to be a slave to sin,
I don't have to let the devil in,
Cause the Son of God lives in me,
And His promise is to set me free.
Jesus help my unbelief,
So I can follow you faithfully.
You're the Shepherd of the sheep and you're working on me,
Honest to God a recovering pharisee.