Lepers in the Temple

We must win, the pastor says

The battle’s just begun

And until the end

We can’t lose sight

Of what is to be done

And if you ask, what’s this for?

Then don’t even come

Solders do not ask

They only fight for freedom

This is a modern crusade

For what’s good and pure

They attack our morals

And corrupt the weak

As we sit and watch

Since we do nothing

We let them go

It’s time for something old

 

What say you? The pastor asks

We need to beat them down

And if it fails

So goes our system

 They give us “hope”

And then take our youth

If you ask, why we fight?

Then shame on you

Because God is watching

And he does not approve

The public needs faith

In something strong

And their agendas weak!

Though it kills all we’ve done

Who needs love, when we have guns?

They are fools, and we have God

Which of us has won?

 

Above all else, love each other, Jesus says

You are not to judge

And if God is love

Then what are you?

Speaking of hatred and all things untrue

Show compassion, as I’ve shown you

And if you say, they are wrong!

Then you don’t know what is truth, because,

 So are you

He who is without sin

Cast the first stone

And until that day

I will sit and watch

As all of you

Treat all of them

Like lepers in the temple

Asking for a loaf of bread