Lyrics of
Songs of Truth and Judgment
All adaptations and original lyrics ©1996 by Waldon Reed, Jr.
Word
Tower of Babel
Faith Furnace
The Catch
I Am the Resurrection
Like the Most High
With Their Lips
Having a Baal
The Throne
Word
John 1:1-14
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was God.
In the beginning he was with God, and all things came through him.
And without him, what was created?
Not one single thing.
He came to what was his own, yet his own received him not.
But to all who received him, he gave them power to be children of God.
And the Word became flesh, and lived among us.
We have seen his glory, full of truth and grace.
And the Word became flesh, and lived among us.
We have seen his glory, full of truth and grace.
He is the author of all things, the beginning and the end.
Tower of Babel
Genesis 10:8-10, 11:1-19
We came from the east and settled on a Shinar plain.
Come let us make some bricks and burn them thoroughly.
Then let us build a town with a tower high in the sky.
And let us make a name for ourselves, ourselves, ourselves.
We've seen your city and your tower of pride.
And this is only the beginning of what you will do, of what you will do.
We are one people and we have but one tongue.
So let us join together, lest we be scattered abroad.
For whatever we propose to do and whatever our minds conceive,
will now be a reality for us, for us, for us.
Foolish man now your tongue is confused.
Your neighbors voice you will not understand.
This scheme of yours is now delayed
till some later day, till some later day.
We've seen your city and your tower of pride.
And this is only the beginning of what you will do, of what you will do.
Faith Furnace
Daniel 3:1-30
Is it true, what I've heard about you three?
Do you not worship the statue set up by me?
Now if you are ready, when you hear the sound of music, fall down to the ground.
But if you refuse, this is your fate: a furnace of fire.
Pray your God will not be late.
Oh king we need not present a defense in the matter.
If our God whom we serve is able, then out of your hands let him deliver us.
If our God can let Him deliver us!
If our God can let Him deliver us!
If our God can let Him deliver us!
Deliver us!
Deliver us!
But if not, be it known to you, we'll not worship a statue nor serve a god untrue.
Foolish three!
You've angered me so!
I decree your deaths by fire, so into it you must go.
Now you guards, onto your feet and raise the furnace flames seven times beyond their heat.
It must be a dream for it cannot be, the men thrown in the furnace were there not three?
True oh king, but I see four men unbound walking in the fire.
And they are unhurt, and the fourth looks like a god.
Servants of the most high God, come out here!
If our God can let Him deliver us!
If our God can let Him deliver us!
If our God can let Him deliver us!
Deliver us!
Deliver us!
Blessed be the God of these!
He sent His angel and delivered them from me.
And who but this God is able to deliver in this way.
The Catch
Luke 5:1-11
We worked all night long and had nothing to show for it.
That is when he came along and said: Put out into the deep water
and let down your nets.
Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.
Go away from me Lord, for I am a sinful man!
My sins are many and you know them well.
Do not be afraid, from now on you will be catching people.
Put out into the deep water and let down your nets.
Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.
Go away from me Lord, for I am a sinful man!
My sins are many and you know them well.
What could you want from me?
For my guilt is heavy!
What you've chosen to be, I cannot see.
I Am the Resurrection
John 11:1-44
Lord, we have sad news.
The one whom you love is very ill.
We fear his time is short, so please come soon.
Let us go to Judea while it is still light.
Our friend Lazarus has gone to sleep, but I will awaken him.
Lord, if you had been here my brother would not have died.
Still, I know that he will rise again in the resurrection.
I am the resurrection and the life; those who believe in me will never die.
Do you believe this?
Do you believe this?
Yes Lord, I believe it.
I am the resurrection and the life; those who believe in me will never die.
Do you believe this?
Do you believe this?
Yes Lord, I believe it.
See how he weeps.
See how he weeps.
See how he loved him!
Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man, have kept this man from death.
Father, I thank you for having heard me; but, for the sake of those here I've said this.
Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see God's glory?
I am the resurrection and the life; those who believe in me will never die.
Do you believe this?
Do you believe this?
Yes Lord, I believe it.
Prepare to see God's glory.
Lazarus come out!
Lazarus come out!
Lazarus come out!
Like the Most High
Isaiah 14:12-14, Ezekiel 28:11-17
You were the signet of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.
You were in Eden, the garden of God and every precious stone was your covering.
You were blameless in your ways, from the day you were created.
You were on the holy mountain of God and you walked among the stones of fire.
You were blameless in your ways; from the day you were created; until iniquity was found in you.
I will ascend to heaven.
I will ascend to heaven.
I will raise my throne above the stars of God.
I will sit on the mount of,
I will sit on the mount of,
I will sit on the mount of assembly in the far north.
I will ascend to the tops of the clouds and I will make myself like the Most High.
I will ascend to heaven.
I will ascend to heaven.
I will raise my throne above the stars of God.
I am the king of this world.
I am the king of this world.
All it's glory is mine and I will give it to whom I please.
I will ascend to the tops of the clouds and I will make myself like the Most High.
With Their Lips
Isaiah 29:13-14, Luke 13:34-35, Mark 7:1-7
These people come near to me with their mouths and they honor me with their lips,
but their hearts are far from me.
In vain they worship me, with rules taught by men.
Therefore, once more I'll shock these people, with wonder upon wonder.
The wisdom of the wise shall perish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish.
How often I've wanted to bring you under my wings, like a hen with her chicks;
but you were not willing to come to me.
See, your house is left to you desolate.
Therefore, once more I'll shock these people, with wonder upon wonder.
The wisdom of the wise shall perish.
Therefore, once more I'll shock these people, with wonder upon wonder.
The wisdom of the wise shall perish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish.
Having a Baal
1 Kings 18:20-40
How long will you go limping with two different opinions?
If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.
Come let us call on the names of our gods, and the one who answers by fire, is indeed God.
Cry aloud to Baal.
Surely he is god of all.
We're gonna have ourselves a ball, waitin' around for him to call.
Maybe he is meditating, or he has wandered away, or he is on a journey,
or perhaps he is asleep and must be awakened.
Cry aloud to Baal.
Surely he is god of all.
We're gonna have ourselves a ball, waitin' around for him to call.
Come let us call on the names of our gods, and the one who answers by fire, is indeed God.
Cry aloud to Baal.
Surely he is god of all.
We're gonna have ourselves a ball, waitin' around for him to call.
Fill four jars with water and pour it on the wood.
Do it a second time, and do it a third time.
Oh Lord, God of all, prove it's you and not Baal.
Answer me Lord, no don't pass by.
Let your fire fall from the sky.
Let your fire fall from the sky.
Let your fire fall from the sky.
The Throne
Revelation 4:1-14, 5:9-14
Holy, holy, holy.
The Lord God the Almighty, who was and is and is to come.
Holy, holy, holy.
You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power;
for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.
Holy, holy, holy.
You are worthy to take the scroll and you are worthy to open its seals;
for you were slaughtered,
and by your blood you ransomed for God saints from every tribe and language and people and nation.
You are worthy to receive power and wealth.
And you are worthy to receive wisdom and might.
For you were slaughtered,
and by your blood you ransomed for God saints from every tribe and language and people and nation.
You have made them to be a kingdom and priests serving our God; and they will reign on earth.
And they will reign on earth.
And they will reign on earth.
And they will reign on earth.
And they will reign on earth.
And they will reign on earth.
To the one seated on the throne, and to the Lamb,
be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!
Amen!
