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A Little Less God (live)

from Live Recordings by Elise Massa

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performed at Church of the Ascension (Pittsburgh, PA) on September 13, 2015

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You are not a god who delivers me from evil
(in the sense you never let it come my way).
The Holy God who had part the seas,
had drowned the Pharaoh's armies,
still allows me to get hurt along the way.
If I could create a god,
I'd never let him let me feel pain.

You are not a god who is all loving
(in the sense that you're okay with whatever I do).
It took a while to understand:
there is a way, there is a plan,
and you'll guide me through the lies till I find Truth.
But if I could create a god,
I'd never let him tell me what to do.

Refrain
If I could create a god that I could understand,
it would not be you. It'd be less complicated,
at least a little nicer, a little open minded
or at least a little more like me
and a little less god.

You are not a god who lays down the law
(in the sense that you expect constant perfection).
I fall into my vice, and when
I finally get back up again,
you bring me correction with affection.
But if I could create a god,
I'd never let him say I had one imperfection. (Refrain)

Refrain 2
If I could create a god that I could understand,
it would not be you. It'd be less complicated,
at least a little nicer, a little open minded
or at least a little more like me.
But I can't create you, God, and I don't understand
everything you are, but I know enough to know that
you're a little more loving, a little more understanding,
a little more involved than is comfortable sometimes.
You're a little more patient, a little more forgiving
when I try to make a god like me
and see: I need a little more God.

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from Live Recordings, released September 14, 2015
piano and vocals by Elise Massa

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Elise Massa Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Elise Massa is a singer-songwriter and director of music & worship arts in Pittsburgh, PA.

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