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I have been listening to an old Christian song. It goes like this: I waited for the Lord He inclined unto me He heard my complaint He heard my complaint x2 O, blest are they that hope and trust in the Lord x2 etc. It is an old song by Mendelssohn and not meant to be ironic. Do these lyrics seem strange to you Christians? Seems like in church they talk a lot about praising God, giving thanks, etc., but not about complaining to Him. Does God hear complaints?

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