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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson
Vocals
Stephen Bruton
Stephen Bruton
Guitar
Dennis Linde
Dennis Linde
Guitar
Mac Gayden
Mac Gayden
Guitar
Chip Young
Chip Young
Guitar
John Wilkin
John Wilkin
Guitar
James Colvard
James Colvard
Guitar
Grady Martin
Grady Martin
Guitar
Fred Carter, Jr.
Fred Carter, Jr.
Guitar
John L. Christopher, Jr.
John L. Christopher, Jr.
Guitar
Jerry Shook
Jerry Shook
Guitar
Bobby Wood
Bobby Wood
Piano
Weldon Myrick
Weldon Myrick
Steel Guitar
Uncle Josh Graves
Uncle Josh Graves
Steel Guitar
Kenny Buttrey
Kenny Buttrey
Drums
Andrew Newmark
Andrew Newmark
Drums
Mike Utley
Mike Utley
Organ
David Briggs
David Briggs
Piano
Bobby Emmons
Bobby Emmons
Organ
Dr. John Harris
Dr. John Harris
Piano
Larry Gatlin
Larry Gatlin
Performer
Benny Whitehead
Benny Whitehead
Performer
Billy Swan
Billy Swan
Performer
Randy Cullers
Randy Cullers
Performer
Alan Rush
Alan Rush
Performer
Terry Dearmore
Terry Dearmore
Performer
TOMMY COGBILL
TOMMY COGBILL
Bass
N. PUTNAM
N. PUTNAM
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Margie Hunt
Margie Hunt
Executive Producer
Eric Conn
Eric Conn
Editing Engineer
Jonathan Russell
Jonathan Russell
Assistant Engineer
Denny Purcell
Denny Purcell
Mastering Engineer
Fred Foster
Fred Foster
Producer
Tommy Strong
Tommy Strong
Engineer
Mort Thomasson
Mort Thomasson
Engineer
Gene Eichelberger
Gene Eichelberger
Engineer
C. Grier
C. Grier
Editing Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Why me, Lord?
[Verse 1]
What have I ever done
To deserve even one
Of the pleasures I've known?
Tell me, Lord
What did I ever do
That was worth lovin' You
Or the kindness You've shown?
[Chorus]
Lord help me, Jesus
I've wasted it so
Help me, Jesus
I know what I am
But now that I know
That I've needed You so
Help me, Jesus
My soul's in Your hand
[Verse 2]
Try me, Lord
If You think there's a way
I can try to repay
All I've taken from You
Maybe, Lord
I can show someone else
What I've been through myself
On my way back to You
[Chorus]
Lord help me, Jesus
I've wasted it so
Help me, Jesus
I know what I am
But now that I know
That I've needed You so
Help me, Jesus
My soul's in Your hands
[Chorus]
Lord help me, Jesus
I've wasted it so
Help me, Jesus
I know what I am
But now that I know
That I've needed You so
Help me, Jesus
My soul's in Your hand
[Outro]
Jesus
My soul's in Your hand
Written by: Kris Kristofferson

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