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Temptation, like a trip-wire,

causes me to stumble.

And my situation becomes dire.

Oh the ways, my life, I do bungle

each and every day. Oh the mire

into which I bumble.

Why do I surrender

without much of a fight?

Defeated, myself I render

and upon my soul I place a blight

when I simply surrender

to temptation without a fight.

I ask myself when

will I pray for the strength

to defeat my own sin?

I ask, Lord, for strength

to resist this temptation.

Lord, I ask for strength.