Felix and the Pragmatix / Felix Alanis

I always remember the pew I sat in every Sunday when I was about 11/12 years old. And I remember through those early weeks and months letting myself become fully immersed in the sermons and teachings. It was a Lutheran Church. I went there through High School, was baptized there, confirmed there and spent many Sundays as an altar boy. I always loved the backstage prayer that we did with the pastor before the service started. The best part of my whole existence has been this relationship I have had with the Lord for what seems like my whole life. It’s gotten me through literally every obstacle

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About this song… I was scrolling through hundreds of lyrics and poems stored on my computer just to see if anything would jump out at me. I came across one simply titled “Amen.” I had written it about 20 years ago. Curious I opened it up and was drawn to the first line in the “bolded” chorus… “I need the prayer that the weak ones pray” I heard the words, they were so powerful and emotional. I could clearly visualize myself on my knees at the side of my bed in the midst of another significant life crisis, caused by another lack of good judgment. I printed the lyric and 30 minutes later the song was finished. I still play it virtually everyday. In fact, the album project I was working on was pretty much complete, but I got the band together and we recorded it and I moved another song out to make room. Closing the album with a song titled Amen just seemed like the right choice. For me it’s peaceful and powerful. Peaceful because I knew to turn to the Lord in my grief. Powerful because the release of bringing it to the Lord allows me to continue on, knowing that owning the truth IS what sets me free.

Felix

Full lyric (by Felix Alanis) Amen Hard to do what you know is right Fragile balance this gift of life More temptation than a man can bear It’ll find you almost anywhere I need a prayer that the weak ones pray Forgive me Father I have sinned today I failed again, picked wrong over right Take this darkness push me into the light…Amen I’ve seen the bottom and felt the pain In the end only hope remained Sins of the flesh I can’t control Stripped down to my very soul On my knees, repent to the Lord Save me from what I can’t afford Another tragedy another loss Another sinner at the foot of the Cross Credit info Band name: Felix and the Pragmatix From the album: Bar Music for Critical Thinkers Released: February 1st, 2026 Song written by Felix Alanis