A reimagining of Toad the Wet Sprocket's 1994 hit "Fall Down" Original Song Credits:  Songwriters: Dean V Dinning / Glen Richard Phillips / Randel S Guss / Todd B. Nichols  Fall Down lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc

Fall Down

Lyrics

To My Beloved

Verse 1
To my beloved
Grace and peace I offer to you
I extend the hand of love
I’m troubled by the path I hear that you’ve been taking
Distorted by malice, hate and lies

Pre-Chorus
For the stranger, the hidden, and those we disagree
For those slandered and hated for who they are to be

Chorus
Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy
The words are sweet in my mouth
Compassion and humility should know no party boundaries
This is my plea to you

Verse 2
To my beloved
We are called to be loving
To our neighbors as our ourselves

Pre-Chorus
For the fearful, for those scared now, for the people in the fields
For the family whose status is yet to be revealed

Chorus
Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy
The words are sweet in my mouth
Compassion and humility should know no party boundaries
This is my plea to you

Bridge
To the leaders who believe that they are called by God
This is your mission
From the pews to the pulpits
This is your vision

Instrumental chorus - solo

Pre-chorus
We’re the strangers, we’re the hidden, we all seek some dignity 
We need mercy, all of us and civility

Chorus
Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy
The words are sweet in my mouth
Compassion and humility should know no party boundaries
This is my plea to you

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Lyrics

Fallen For It

You wait for his word to drop
Acting as you were his prop
It’s time to feed the flock
They’ve fallen for it

The kingdom has been built
On false gods and seditious guilt
Ignoring His blood that was spilt
They’ve fallen for it

Lies so clever they sound like the truth
You start a new religion
Their souls you can sooth
No respite for the decision 
To cause more division
And side again with the fool

Our empire’s so great
The church has finally got a state
For you, you think they’ll advocate
You’ve fallen for it

Lies so clever they sound like the truth
You start a new religion
Their souls you can sooth
No respite for the decision 
To cause more division
And side again with the fool

They’ve turned on the Son
With whom they begun
To side with the one
Who makes us undone
There’s no where to run
From his words that are spun

Lies so clever they sound like the truth
You start a new religion
Their souls you can sooth
No respite for the decision 
To cause more division
And side again with the fool

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Lyrics

Abandoned

Abandoned, I left them, without hope for tomorrow
Abandoned, I left them, father and son to beg and borrow

Without mercy, I left you with nothing to give
Without mercy, how do we live
Without mercy, how I’ve broken your heart
And failed my part
For them

Rejected and hated for the color of their skin
Rejected and hated for their alleged sin

Without mercy, I left them with nothing to give
Without mercy, how do we live
Without mercy, how I’ve broken your heart
And failed my part
For them

I put myself at the center  And used You to meet my needs
I’m faithless and entitled  And leave them to their pleas 

Confession, I’m crooked and I need your light
Confession, I’m crooked and need to be made right

With your mercy, I have something to give
With your mercy, you show us how to live
With your mercy, You have healed so many hearts
And done your part
For them
I pray you lead me too

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Lyrics

I confess
 
I’ve been woo’d by you
It’s you I thought I knew 
Could we be really true
Don’t let them know
Just how low I’ll go
Cuz it’s been all a show

I confess, 
I’ve made a mess 
Tossing the best
My heart’s been torn
From Idols born
In my brokenness 

Trading a love so clear
For a heart that’s full of fear
Of things I should hold dear

I confess, 
I’ve made a mess 
Tossing the best
My heart’s been torn
From Idols born
In my brokenness 
I confess
That though forwarned
Of coming storms
I still adorned
And explored
The gods of selfishness

Will you take me back
By finding the love that I lack
You open your arms to your bride
I find healing by your side

I confess, 
I’ve made a mess 
Tossing the best
My heart’s been torn
From Idols born
In my brokenness 
I confess
I need you now
Renew my vows
My soul allows
Your love right now
And your forgiveness 

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Lyrics:

Thirty Pieces

Verse 1
You spoke of the light 
but you walked in the dark 
One hand on the altar, 
And one gripping the spark 
The weight of the world, 
the pull of the prize 
A silver reflection 
that shined in your eyes

Pre-chorus You thought you were following me 
But greed couldn’t let you see

Chorus 
It’s amazing what you got 
for those thirty pieces 
The taste of the crown,
but a hollow throne
Falling on the sword of 
stupid ideas 
But now the world 
won’t take you home

Verse 2 
You bartered your faith 
for the kingdom of men 
A seat at the table, 
a blade in the hand 
You traded the truth 
for his terrible lies
The reckoning that’s 
coming will be no surprise

Pre-chorus 
Conviction fades 
when the fire burns low 
What good is power 
when you've lost your soul?

Chorus 
It’s amazing what you got 
for those thirty pieces 
The taste of the crown, 
but a hollow throne 
Falling on the sword of 
stupid ideas 
But now the world 
won’t take you home

Bridge 
I didn’t come riding chariots 
I didn’t come to the trumpet’s blast 
I didn’t come for a throne to call my own 
I came to call my people home

Verse 3 
The coin is heavy, 
but your hands feel light 
The fire fades 
into endless night 
The world was yours 
and your cost was steep 
And now your kingdom
is buried deep

Chorus
It’s amazing what you got 
for those thirty pieces

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Lyrics:

Verse 1:
These two things I ask of You now
Write this song and pray for me
I'm a long time away from being
the good one
And I know this world won't wait

Chorus:
It's a long time since I been strong
enough to walk
And I can't see the light at my feet
This song of my life's been torn up
and burned
And I can't even speak I just lay
down and cry

Verse 2:
I don' t know the words to say
what I want to
But I guess You can understand
I realize now that this song
I've been given Needs the Author
of Love to rewrite

Chorus:
Cuz I'll never be strong enough to
walk on my own
And Your light alone will light my
way home
This song of my life is Yours for the
singing
And I can't even speak I just fall to
my knees

Bridge:
Be still
Be still
Be still
In the blink of an eye
This song can be shaped by you

Verse 3
With a hand reached out you
pulled me out of exile
with a love I can’t understand
Though I doubt like Thomas and
my eyes fail,
you will come and bring me home

Chorus:
There's a wonderful life waiting for
me
On the other side of eternity
Where I’ll rest in the presence of
Grace and I'll know
And I’ll know what a beautiful song
I've become
Yes, I'll know what a beautiful song
I've become

Rewritten

This is a love song from the point of view of God to all my friends who are LGBTQ+.

Lyrics:

Always Been Here

I’ve known you longer than you know 
Before the heavens came alive 
A spark of light, a breath of hope 
You were always on my mind

Traced your form from dust and stars 
I Knitted wonder in your veins 
Through every triumph, every scar 
I was there through joy and pain

There are those who twist my words 
But my truth stands clear 
Love your neighbor as yourself 
I’ve made it loud to hear
No matter how you see yourself 
No matter who you're holding tight 
Straight or gay, I love you still 
With a fire that burns so bright

I've seen the wars inside your mind 
And the weight you try to hide 
Yet through it all, you’ve never left 
The beating rhythm of my time

You called for signs and screamed my name 
In the silence, I replied 
With every tear you thought was wasted 
I was standing by your side

There are those who twist my words 
But my truth stands clear 
Love your neighbor as yourself 
I have made it loud to hear
No matter how you see yourself 
No matter who you're holding tight 
Straight or gay, I love you still 
With a fire that burns so bright

My love is all-embracing 
As the river to the sea 
I love you for who you are 
And who you’re trying to be
You were made to break the chains
To rise above the fear and hate
No walls can stand, no lie remains
Love will be the only fate
 
So when you doubt, when you fall 
When the world breaks you down 
Know my love will never leave you I
 have always been around
I have always been here...

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I like to say it's as if Bon Iver and/or The National wrote a worship song. It's dark, moody and features an organ.



Overwhelm

Josh Gillespie is a musician originally from Indianapolis, Indiana. Josh has spent over twenty-five years as a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist.

After two years of relentless touring, Josh has emerged as one of the hardest working indie artists in the Midwest. His live performances are dynamic and memorable, built on blending the sounds of rock’s golden era with the energy of modern indie styles. Whether through driving guitar riffs or intricate rhythms, Josh’s music resonates with a sense of vitality and craftsmanship.