About the song
There are songs that entertain, and then there are songs that reach deep into the soul — “Why Me, Lord” by Kris Kr is firmly in th
The story behind this song is as powerful as the lyrics themselves. In the early 1970s, Kristofferson was at the height of his fame. He was already known as one of the greatest songwriters of his generation, having penned classics like “Me and Bobby Mc and“Help Me Make But despite hi
That morning, during a service led by the Rev. Jimmie Rogers Snow, Kristofferson was moved to tears. Something in the message — a mix of grace, redemption, and humility — struck a chord he hadn’t known was there. When Snow invited people to come forward and give themselves to Christ, Kristofferson, choking back tears, found himself walking down the aisle. It was a moment of surrender and awakening. The next day, he sat down and wrote “W
The song, a prayer set to music, is stunning in its simplicity. With lyrics like “Wh Kristofferson
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This song remains one of the most poignant expressions of spiritual reflection in American music — a vulnerable momen