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In Spite of Himself Lyrics by Mark Heard

Ashes and Light

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He hears his friends called shallow infidels
Sees the vices they've naively held
He looks at their faces
And loves them in spite of himself

When he sees the dark shadows they've thrown
And their recklessness cuts him to the bone
He looks at their faces
Refusing to throw the first stone

This simple thing that some call grace
Suffers abandon and loss in their wakes
It lies unrecognized as wealth
Deep in their bones it must someday prevail

When they talk behind his back in conceit
And deny what a true friend he must be
He looks at their faces
And loves them in spite of his grief

This simple thing that some call grace
Suffers abandon and loss in their wakes
It lies unrecognized as wealth
Deep in their bones it must someday prevail

When they don't understand his concern
And his gestures remain unreturned
He looks at their faces
And loves them
And knows it's not absurd
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About “In Spite of Himself” by Mark Heard

Read the complete lyrics to "In Spite of Himself" by Mark Heard from the album "Ashes and Light". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"In Spite of Himself" is credited to Mark Heard. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"In Spite of Himself" appears on "Ashes and Light".

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