1. |
My Father Raised Me Wild
03:58
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He called me like a riot, like a whisper
Fed me on my freedom like a right
I am so much more than you can fit in these boxes
You see,
my Father raised me wild
All the world was meant to be our playground
Adventure like a mighty flame inside
We were never meant to be imprisoned by fear,
Oh no
My Father raised me wild
Life is something so much wilder,
freer than we’ve known
Right is something brighter
than the grey we’ve all been shown
I was meant to run just like the river
Chase the reckless wonder like a child
Relish in the bravery that’s born when you’re certain you’re loved
My Father raised me wild
We were made for more than fits
inside these narrow moulds
And to be a human’s so much
greater than we’re told
He calls us in the freedom of his Spirit
to vibrancy and colour that’s alive
We are so much more that they can fit in these boxes because
Our Father made us wild
My Father raised me wild!
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2. |
Capitalism
03:11
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Welcome to the game of Capitalism
Follow instructions and you could win
Let the game begin…
Level one!
Here is the level where dreams are made
‘cause every super-winner is of course self-made
Put in the work, have the right attitude
and you’ll soon have a million dabloons!
Welcome to the game of Capitalism
Follow instructions and you will win
Come and play the game of Capitalism
it’s not a prison
Ignore the bars
Level 5’s about to start…
This is the level you start to see
your worth depends on your productivity
Make yourself useful and pull your weight;
taking breaks is a loser’s trait
Welcome to the game of Capitalism
Follow instructions and you could win
Come and play the game of Capitalism
Join in the hustle!
What recession?
Here is level 10!
Time to view the world through different eyes
‘cause nothing’s really valuable without a price
Stick animals in zoos, and what good are trees
until we have chopped it all down?
(*Sounds of capitalistic frolicking*)
Are you struggling? Are you behind?
It must because you’re lazy
Pull yourself up by your bootstraps
You wouldn’t want to be like the commies!
Welcome to the game of Capitalism
Why would you ask if the game is rigged?
Nothing is as free as Capitalism!
Oh, you appear to be low on juice….
You’re dead! You lose!
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3. |
The Way Of Empire
01:30
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Built with stolen hands in chains
atop forgotten native graves
This is the way we got ahead
Through slavery and genocide
We wave the flag and close our eyes
The propaganda’s done its work
Our truth is truth - your stories lies
This is the way of empire
We are the true enlightened ones
We’ll spread our light to savages
To bring them our way of life
A gift at the end of a knife
We are the liberation force
Our way of life’s superior
A hundred generations bear
the crushing weight of what we’ve done
This is the way of empire
And we will wash each history page
until its white and good and clean
And spread out till there’s nothing left
This is the way of empire
Sing glory to the empire!
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4. |
Rebel
04:52
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Rebel,
you're called to be a free
in an Age ruled by selfishness
and life has a fee
Rebel,
you're called to be brave
Dare to fight with compassion when
they stoop to hate
Rebel,
you're called to rebel
break the laws of this Age
Oh, Rebel
Rebel,
you were made by his wind
and where the Spirit of Jesus is
freedom will reign
Rebel,
let Truth be your guide
and your kindness your weapon to
rage at the night
Rebel,
You're called to rebel
break the laws of this Hell
Oh, Rebel
Love is contraband in Hell
it eats at bars of prison cells
Pregnant with his freedom song
we’re a living conspiracy
Have you heard your captain’s call?
Invitation’s sent to all
to join in his campaign to heal,
restore, and deliver
Rebel,
you’re called into joy,
into radical grace and rest,
justice for all
Rebel,
let Love be the spark
that ignites us like candles to
light up the dark
Rebel,
come join in the song
of a kingdom to come
Oh Rebel
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5. |
All I'm Searching For
04:15
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I have longed for something -
a thirst I can’t ignore
Nothing seemed to quell it;
it left me wanting more
Someone comes to find me
wandering in the dark
That’s when I discover:
You’re all I’m searching for
I’ve tried compensating
with empty, hollow things
Answers weren’t around me
nor hidden deep within
But someone comes to find me
wandering in the dark
That’s when I discover:
He’s all I’m searching for
And all our hunger
it congregates
within a stranger’s familiar face
And all we’ve longed for
is realised
within a Saviour’s redeeming eyes
We have longed for something;
A thirst we can’t ignore
We’ve been living homesick
for a time not seen before
Jesus comes to find us,
calling in the night
He’s the one we’ve looked for
He’s all we’ve longed to find
Jesus comes to find you
wondering in the night
Jesus is the answer
He’s who you’ve longed to find
He’s all we’re searching for
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6. |
Du Må Ikke Tåle
03:34
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First they came for the disabled
but I’m not disabled
so I did not speak out
Then they came for socialists
but I am not political
so I did not speak out
Du må ikke tåle
så inderling vel
den urett som ikke
rammer deg selv
Then they came for women
but that’s just a woman’s issue
so I did not speak out
Then they came for Muslims
but that is not my religion
and i did not speak out
Du må ikke tåle
så inderling vel
den urett som ikke
rammer deg selv
They’ve come for those with darker skin
but I'm untouched and privileged
so I did not speak out
Now they come for me
but there’s no one left standing -
nobody to speak out
Du må ikke tåle
så inderling vel
den urett som ikke
rammer deg selv
(Translation of Norwegian chorus:)
You must not tolerate
so terribly well
the injustice which doesn't
affect yourself
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7. |
Thoughts & Prayers
03:23
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Thoughts and prayers are useless
when you never choose us
‘Cause you love your violence
more than you love your children
You can keep your bandaids;
we're bleeding out in classrooms
Your hands are ever bloodstained
Your apathy speaks volumes
Like the ancient altars,
risen up to Molech,
you have raised the sharp knife
to offer sons and daughters
Is this not the zeitgeist:
the spirit of our cursed age?
There'll always be a monster
whispering this promise:
“Sacrifice your children -
you will prosper then.”
Thoughts and prayers are useless
Save your breath and save us!
You're bowing to an idol:
not of a stone, but a gun
When will you renounce it?
When will you all repent?
‘Cause you've loved your violence
more than you’ve loved your children
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8. |
Listen To The Children
06:07
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Let none despise your youth
There’s no height requirement on truth
You have every right to be heard
The number of your years,
your degrees, all your accolades are moot,
aren’t the measure of your worth
in his kingdom
the little ones come
to his open arms
and a little child will lead them
Listen to the children
Listen to the young
The Spirit of God moves them
and speaks with their tongues
And wisdom’s not a fallout
of titles or age
So listen very carefully
to what the young ones say
Who then will have the guts
the humility to set aside their pride,
and that practised cynicism?
From the mouths of babes
we have heard of our sins: the ways we’ve failed.
And they’re pleading for their elders
please to change
before it’s too late!
And in Jesus’ name
the little ones will lead us
Listen to the children
Listen to the young
The Spirit of God moves them
and speaks with their tongues
And wisdom’s not a fallout
of titles or age
So listen very carefully
to what the young ones say
Can you hear their voice -
those we patronise and told to settle down -
like we forget they are people
Adults fear to lose
any drop of the power they revere;
any changes to the hell they
leave the children
The one’s we’ve betrayed,
they’re a conscience today
to the older generations
Listen to the children
Listen to the young
The Spirit of God moves them
and speaks with their tongues
And wisdom’s not a fallout
of titles or age
So listen very carefully
to what the young ones say
Listen to your children
Listen to the young
Theirs is the kingdom
They’re his little ones
These are our examples,
the ones who are leading
Listen to your children
Open up your ears
Listen very carefully
Open up your ears!
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9. |
Oh My Priest, My Soldier
05:28
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Now who
for the silenced
will raise their voice?
And who
for the helpless
will rise and fight?
Oh my Priest
and my Soldier!
Raise your merciful
hand and your sword
My relief and my fortress,
turn your eyes to me
Defend me tonight
And who
for the foreign
will build a home?
And who
for the children
will call them their own?
Oh my Priest
and my Soldier!
Raise your merciful
hand and your sword
My relief and my fortress,
turn your eyes to me
Defend me tonight
Pity on those who dare
attack your little ones
Pity on those who dare
oppress your little ones
One the day the Lord he will rise up
He will rise up
See our Priest
and our Soldier!
Raise your merciful
hand and your sword!
Our relief, our Defender,
turns his eyes to us
Defend us, O Lord!
Oh our Priest
and our Soldier!
raises merciful
hands in this fight
Our relief, our Defender
turns his eyes to us
Defend us tonight
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10. |
Flock Of Wolves
05:04
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Come in, sit down, is it your first time?
Goodness me, is that your hemline?
Never mind, we'll have your straightened out
in no time
Come in and be washed by the blood.
We'll pump your veins full of our judgement
Cut you on the pages of our
Holy Bibles
Ooo, the hunt on
and you can run
but if you trip up
we will kick you when your down
Who'll protect us
from these vicious counterfeits?
Who survives these
congregations
when the fold's a
flock of wolves
Our teeth are glinting in the night
Our smiles are laced with cyanide
The hunt is on, our fangs are ready
Who's for dinner?
Come one, come all, come fill our pews
The pastor takes a bite of you
A pack of spiritual abusers
Face your accusers
Ooo, the hunt is on
and you can run
but if you trip up
we will kick you when your down
Who'll protect us
from these vicious counterfeits?
Who survives these
congregations
when the fold's a
flock of wolves
We'll use your want to come to God
as bait to lead you further from him,
make you twice the sons of Hell
as we're becoming
We'll stalk your choices, every move,
in case we'd like to disapprove
And none are safe
'cause we have weaponised religion
Ooo, I wonder how
will you respond
when you are asked to answer
for the sheep you’ve culled
Who'll protect us
from these vicious counterfeits?
Who survives these
congregations
when the fold's a
flock of wolves
Oh good Shepherd,
come and rescue
us from all these counterfeits!
None survive these
congregations
when the fold's a
flock of wolves
‘Cause the fold's a
flock of wolves
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11. |
With These Stones
04:27
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Come you orphans
Come you fatherless
Come you outcasts
fallen through the cracks
Come you unclaimed
Come you scandalous
The Lord has gathered these unto himself
With these stones along the margins
and the pieces they threw out
He will gather them around a Cornerstone
With these disregarded people
that the foolish disavowed
He will build up a house unto himself
Come you "unchurched"
Come you struggling
Come discounted
Come you pondering
Come you lowly,
deconstructing
The Lord has treasured these discarded jewels
With these stones along the margins
and the pieces they threw out
He will gather them around a Cornerstone
With these disregarded people
that the foolish disavowed
He will build up a house unto himself
You’ve picked up rocks to stone them
and with your mouths condemn them
the very ones invited
to people his kingdom
You’ve picked up rocks to stone them
You’ve ostracised, condemned them
but can’t you see that we’re all
living in glasshouses
With these stones along the margins
and the pieces they threw out
He will gather them around a Cornerstone
With these disregarded people
that the foolish disavowed
He will build up a house unto himself
All these disregarded people
that the foolish disavow
will be gathered ‘round the Cornerstone Himself
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12. |
Unlearn
04:38
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Many are the things that we have learned,
handed down to us by those who’ve gone before
We may walk the steps that other’s took
but the righteous path
isn’t always the most worn
Have we dressed our habits up as values?
Time to unlearn
some broken lessons
Dare to challenge
what has always been done
Time to unlearn
to not grow stagnant
dare to imagine
goodness yet unexplored
Many are the things that we’ve been taught;
elders and tradition carve into our heart
“This is just the way it’s always been”
is never wisdom’s way,
not a reason to go on
Many are the evils we revere,
masquerading as traditions old and dear
Some of the ties we cut with our past
were never golden threads
but the noose around our necks
Have we tangled faith up with nostalgia?
Time to unlearn
some broken lessons
Dare to challenge
what has always been done
Time to unlearn
to not grow stagnant
dare to imagine
goodness yet unexplored
We were always meant to be on a journey,
let him lead us and to grow us continually
Wrongs aren’t right merely because they’re inherited
Jesus, let us to dare to cycle-breakers
Have we dressed entrenchment up as fealty?
Time to unlearn
some broken lessons
Dare to challenge
what has always been done
Time to unlearn
to not grow stagnant
dare to imagine
goodness yet unexplored
Time to unlearn
some broken lessons
Dare to challenge
what has always been done
Time to unlearn
to not grow stagnant
dare to imagine
goodness yet unexplored
Dare to be lead to
goodness yet unexplored
goodness yet unexplored
Time to unlearn!
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13. |
You Can
04:24
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I cannot be faithful
the way I ought to be
I cannot be perfect
I fail emphatically
And I cannot be loyal
to what I want to be
The spirit may be willing
but the body’s weak
But you can
Oh you can
Where I fail, Lord,
your grace is sufficient
I cannot be strong now;
my weakness it bleeds through
I cannot be flawless
no matter what I do
And I am not unbroken
and life has left a mark
As for my behaviour,
it's miles from where you are
But you can
Oh you can
Where I fail, Lord,
your grace is sufficient
And when I feel the thorn within me
your strength stands firm in my weakness
You can
Oh, you can
Where I fail, Lord,
your grace is sufficient
And when we feel the thorn within us
we’ll trust your grace is sufficient
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14. |
Hungry
04:49
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I have eaten pleasures
and I have dined on greed
I have swallowed monsters,
most of them living inside me
But I was left
unsatisfied
every time
For who us
can have their fill
on the asinine?
'Cause religion didn’t fill me
nor the pride of piety
I’m starving for the real thing:
for your true reality
I don’t want that cold and dead stuff;
it’s just another kind of chain
but to feast and be satisfied
at your table once again
I have drunk distractions
and I have gnawed on pain
Nothing seemed to fill this
empty, heart-shaped space
For I was left
unsatisfied
every time
No substitute
could ever match
this heart of mine
'Cause religion didn’t fill me
nor the pride of piety
I’m starving for the real thing:
for your true reality
I don’t want that cold and dead stuff;
it’s just another kind of chain
but to feast and be satisfied
at your table once again
I have been so hungry
I’ve made my home inside
the bloated, rotten carcass of
the longing we can’t hide
And I am left
unsatisfied
every time!
Even your crumbs
are like a feast
Let me dine
'Cause religion didn’t fill me
nor the pride of piety
I’m starving for the real God,
for his true reality
I don’t want that cold and dead stuff;
it’s just another kind of chain
But to feast and be satisfied
Feast and be satisfied
at his table once again
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15. |
In Our Streets
04:18
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Jesus Christ is waiting,
waiting in our streets
Who will love their neighbour
?
Who will wash their feet
?
Come follow Jesus,
sit with lonely too
Who will greet the stranger
,
welcome the outcast too?
Jesus Christ is raging,
raging in our streets
where injustice spirals
,
where our hate mistreats
Come follow Jesus
Come be angry too
Tenderness for others:
may it burn in you
Jesus Christ is healing,
healing in our streets
Meeting those who suffer,
helping those in need
Come follow Jesus
,
show compassion too
Let our care be active
,
healing just like you.
Jesus Christ is dancing,
dancing in our streets
Sharing joy, renewal
violence can't defeat
Come, follow Jesus
Triumph is ours too
Let our hearts be lifted
Let us dance with you
Jesus Christ is calling,
calling in our streets:
“Who will join my journey?
Who will come be free
?"
I will, Lord Jesus,
for your way is true
Help me walk beside you
I will follow You.
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16. |
City Of Immigrants
03:41
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There is a dream
of a coming place
that some are waiting for
A place of light
of beauty, peace,
without any locked doors
One day there’ll be a city
where Heav’n and Earth have touched
And in the centre there
God will live
where every citizen’s an immigrant
The most important
place in space,
whose gates are left open wide
Where non are barred
but streaming in
are all who may come reside
And nobody’s a native there
but every one belongs
And in the centre there
God will live
where every citizen’s an immigrant
Zion
the city of the Lord
Zion
the city we long for
Zion
her gates are open wide
Zion
where every citizen’s an immigrant
and he will welcome every immigrant
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17. |
A Better Freedom
04:36
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Don’t let their words of fear
manipulate you into joining in
a campaign of hatred
So easy to give in -
into the lie that bullies always spin:
that greed makes us stronger
But there’s another way
So come, stand up and say:
I'm not gonna bend my knee to hate
Not gonna feast on the poison our father's ate
Not gonna bow to the urge to discriminate
for I was made for better
And I though I was born to the drums of war
I’ll build a longer table instead of a wall
For you and I were made for so much more:
a freedom that is better
It’s so tempting to pretend,
to live our lives like there’s an "us" and "them":
a fear of the ‘other’
The threat of change or loss
can spin a fiction that this cause is just:
to hate sisters and brothers
But you don’t have to play their game
Be the link to break the chain
I'm not gonna bend my knee to hate
Not gonna feast on the poison our father's ate
Not gonna bow to the urge to discriminate
for I was made for better
And though I was born to the drums of war
I’ll build a longer table instead of a wall
For you and I were made for so much more:
a freedom that is better
We will lay aside the lies,
throw our doors open wide
Wars stop when soldiers lay their guns aside
Join a better fight
It’s time to rise
We’re not gonna bend our knees to hate
Not gonna feast on the poison our father’s ate
Not gonna bow to the urge to discriminate
for we were made for better
And though we were born to the drums of war
let’s build a longer table instead of a wall
for you and I were made for so much more:
a freedom that is better
And we are not gonna bend our knees to hate
(Rise up!)
Not gonna feast on the poison our father’s ate
(Rise up!)
Not gonna bow to the urge to discriminate
(Rise up!)
We will fight for better!
(Rise up!)
And we are not gonna beat that drum of war
(Rise up!)
We’ll build a longer table to seat us all
(Rise up!)
And we will live our lives for a higher call:
a freedom that is better
Rise up (Rise up)
my love (my love)
Rise up (Rise up)
choose love (choose love)
Rise up (Rise up)
my love (my love)
Rise up (Rise up)
choose love (choose love)
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18. |
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"Only by love is love awakened"
This is the true and real resistance,
this is how kingdom rebels move the world
Only by love are hearts awakened,
how our world is truly shaken;
how those who follow Jesus will be known
What if we
when the world becomes a harsher place
we choose
to show instead a kinder face:
refuse
to pay back
their hate with hate,
but instead fight a better way
"Only by love is love awakened"
This is the true and real resistance,
this is how kingdom rebels move the world
Only by love are hearts awakened,
how our world is truly shaken;
how those who follow Jesus will be known
What if we,
when life becomes a harder thing,
we choose
to be generous in scarcity
We lose
not a thing
that is not gained
as a gift and blessing too
"Only by love is love awakened"
This is the true and real resistance,
this is how kingdom rebels move the world
Only by love are hearts awakened,
how our world is truly shaken;
how those who follow Jesus will be known
And I could preach a thousand sermons,
wax poetically in song,
I could try force agreement
punish those who won’t align,
I could overthrow the tyrants
while I slowly take their place,
but a different kind of kingdom
must be established in a different kind of way
"Only by love is love awakened"
This is the true and real resistance,
this is how kingdom rebels move the world
Only by love are hearts awakened,
how our world is truly shaken;
how those who follow Jesus will be known
By this they will all know
that you’re my followers
by the love that you show
for one another
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19. |
Shine A Little Light
04:06
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The times are dark
and it’s hard to hope,
to remember what kindness can feel like
So many hands
outstretched in a question:
“Will nobody help
as they pass?”
But every moment
is another chance to
Shine a little light in the dark places
Light up the corners
where candles of hope’s gone out
Shine a little light in the dark places
Even the smallest of sparks interrupts the night
Each day’s a new opportunity
Every person you meet’s
in a battle
Rise up to meet
the chances around you
to love and to help where you can
And every moment is
another chance to
Shine a little light in the dark places
Light up the corners
where candles of hope’s gone out
Shine a little light in the dark places
Even the smallest of sparks interrupts the night
Who hides a lamp under a bowl?
A town it shines upon a hill
And we were meant to shine as well
Arise, and shine you light of the world!
And every person is
another chance to
Shine a little light in the dark places
Light up the corners
where candles of hope’s gone out
Shine a little light in the dark places
Even the smallest of sparks interrupts the night
Shine a little light in the dark places
Light up the corners
where candles of hope’s gone out
Shine a little light in the dark places
Even the smallest of sparks interrupts the night
Come defy the night
And let your light shine
Shine a little light
Shine a little light
Shine a little light
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Jesus comes to find us:
calling in the night
He’s the one we’ve looked for
He’s all we’ve longed to find
Jesus comes to find you
wandering in the night
Jesus is the answer;
He’s who you’ve longed to find
He’s all we’re searching for
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Natalie Kendel England, UK
Theologian, Natalie Kendel, is a singer-songwriter, author, pastor, and theological lecturer.
Using an imaginative, narrative approach, Kendel aims to musically communicate the biblical narrative.
Kendel's music is influenced by folk, orchestral, neo-80s & various genre blends. With unique lyrics and theological depth, her music evokes a rallying listening experience.
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