JERICHO 

went down to jericho
fell among thieves 
got stripped of my dignity
they took all my clothes
abused my poor body
struck me hard on the head
at the side of the highway
they left me for dead

along comes a priest 
he's making great haste
'I'd like to help out but
God's business can't wait
to deal with your problem
I'm simply not qualified'
so he quickly crossed over and 
passed by on the other side

next comes a levite
I'm building up hope
for the chance of a rescue
just broadened in scope
but indifference is rife and
just like the rest 
he won't get hands dirty
or spoil good sabbath best

well I've nearly passed out
in the heat of the day
when a stranger appears 
he goes out of his way
to pour out the oil 
and bind up my wounds
so a life has been saved
for at most a dollar or two

so who is this stranger
what motive his deed
for he helped out this poor man
in his hour of great need
he showed acts of kindness
when things couldn't get worse
deep were the linings of 
the samaritan's purse

so who is my neighbour
on the highway of life?
the widow and orphan 
the bruised, battered wife
the pitiful drunkard
with cheap bottle of wine 
the sick and the convict
behind bars doing time?

will you welcome your neighbour
with your arms open wide
or be like the others and 
pass by on the other side?

Jericho

Idea based on the message of Hosea. "They ploughed wickedness and judgement sprung up as hemlock in the furrows of thier fields" (Hosea 10:4)

HEMLOCK IN THE FURROWS

Put the trumpet to your lips
Its time to raise the alarm
The eagle's soaring high above
Its the calm before the storm
Every idol that you carved
Lies scattered on the ground
When you were young you sowed the breeze
Now reap the whirlwind!

How can i give you up
or turn you away?
You hold a place in my heart
That no other can take
Jerusalem, Jerusalem

I can feel your sorrow
And understand your pain
For while the prophet played the fool
The wise man went insane
A house that is divided
Cannot hope to stand
You made your choice to sow the breeze
Now reap the whirlwind!

How can i give you up
or turn you away?
You hold a place in my heart
That no other can take
How can I give you up
Or turn my back on you?
With tender chords of love
I will draw you back to myself


Jericho

Descendants Of Asaph

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