Here's a post that I wrote that also found it's way onto our church's blogs:
Ever come across a song that you just have to hear again? And again? And again?
Right now I'm listening to a song called "This Too Shall Be Made Right" for the 12th time in a row.
The song is off of Derek Webb's current project "The Ringing Bell".
Here are the lyrics:
people love you the most for the things you hate
and hate you for loving the things that you cannot keep straight
people judge you on a curve
and tell you you’re getting what you deserve
this too shall be made right
children cannot learn when children cannot eat
stack them like lumber when children cannot sleep
children dream of wishing wells
whose waters quench all the fires of Hell
this too shall be made right
the earth and the sky and the sea are all holding their breath
wars and abuses have nature groaning with death
we say we’re just trying to stay alive
but it looks so much more like a way to die
this too shall be made right
there’s a time for peace and there is a time for war
a time to forgive and a time to settle the score
a time for babies to lose their lives
a time for hunger and genocide
this too shall be made right
I don’t know the suffering of people outside my front door
I join the oppressors of those who i choose to ignore
I’m trading comfort for human life
and that’s not just murder it’s suicide
this too shall be made right
Wow! I'm usually drawn to prophetic voices like this, but even more so today. Maybe because I've spent the last week thinking about God's Holiness.
How will a Holy God respond to all the darkness that goes on in our world (and inside of us)?
What does it say about us if we can't mourn the same things that God does? Or do what is within our power to right injustice?
Although the lyrics are powerful, the combination of the mournful vocals and ringing acoustic guitar drives home the pain in the song to me.
Hear a 30 sec. sample or go big and drop 99 cents on the full deal at itunes: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=252648283&s=143441&i=252648361If it doesn't speak to you at all, I'll refund your dollar.
Seriously.
3 comments:
Holy crap, you've become a blogger! This is going to come in handy in the future...
This song really sings to me. I've been given an understanding that I can't fathom the hardships of those around the world; along with that, an understanding of my opulence and a need to do what is in my power to aid those in tribulation.
By the way, I like the title... average.
Great to see you Needham's!
I've been so busy blogging for the church, that I've never had time to do it for myself and my friends.
I'm hoping this will allow me to stay apart of the lives of the folks I love in Lexington!
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