My Benevolent Lord

[REFRAIN]
My Benevolent Lord
He Lifted me from dust when I was discarded
I praise Him safeguarded

[VERSE 1]
Closed off by Simon with a heavy discernment
Though he looked down on me with self entitlement
With a proclamation the Lord drew me near Him
I washed His feet with tears no longer feeling grim

[REFRAIN]
My Benevolent Lord
He Lifted me from dust when I was discarded
I praise Him safeguarded

[VERSE 2]
Though my job was to tax collect and oversee
I was ordered by Christ to come down from the tree
His overwhelming grace I struggled to carry
For He has blessed my home Jesus Christ set me free

[REFRAIN]
My Benevolent Lord
He Lifted me from dust when I was discarded
I praise Him safeguarded

[VERSE 3]
To be stoned by jurors when I was surrounded
They listed all my sins to see me convicted
Sin returned the verdict to each their own accord
Go home in peace He said my savior and my Lord

[REFRAIN]
My Benevolent Lord
He Lifted me from dust when I was discarded
I praise Him safeguarded

[VERSE 4]
The God that I worship I know Him He is true
For all He's done for me with abundant virtue
Within my heart I bear His love and His statute
I cannot leave His sight for He has made me new

[REFRAIN]
Balewiletaye
Kamed yanesahegn ketibya tetiye
Temesgen Getaye