Headnoise - Peace lyrics
(These are lyrics to the song "peace" by Headnoise)


glory to God in the highest
and on earth good will toward men
the angel shouted the prince of peace is here
the prophets words are fulfilled
the messiah has come
the spirit of the sovereign lord is with us
preaching good news to the poor
binding up the broken hearted
proclaiming freedom to the captives and
release from darkness the prisoners
2000 years later firebombs and teargas in ancient Bethlehem
the world in distress by the bad blood of ethnic hate and war
millions are plagued by unprecedented suffering and despair
nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom
there will be famine and earthquakes in various places
all this is the beginning of birth pains
America a society of chaos
feelings of tension in our streets hostile confrontations
bigger crowds lashing out in protest on one issue after another
our generation - - - hellish divorce court turning friends into enemies
ripping families apart deeper they run
adult and children talk about dark years of family abuse and hatred
distraught mother kills her baby
the villain boyfriend is blamed
the machine of nihilism has destroyed the idea
that there is truth leaving the youth disillusioned and angry
this is the backdrop of the stage of a million wrongful things on earth
a world of the blind leading the blind in the dark
Christ warned us of the coming wars and the rumors of war
in conflict still he promises peace for all who believe in him
listen closely "peace I leave with you. my peace I give you not as the world gives do I give you.
do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid"
the world in all its efforts cannot give lasting peace to you
it only has lies and pain and germane history to heed
lonely and cold each year adding to the sorrow in our lives we reach for anything but God
to fill our emptiness
still denying ourselves that we can cope with real LOVE JOY AND PEACE
Jesus Christ comes with rest for our weary soul if only we trust in him
anything else we try is futile and empty
listen closely "peace I leave with you my peace I give you not as the world gives do I give.
do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid"
remember war and hate is rooted in the human heart
for years we have tried to obtain but still we fight and covet
like an unplugged chord dangling in the abyss
our lifeline to god
our soul hangs lifelessly severed and separated by our pride and unwillingness
to believe we can be loved, forgiven, and held by God himself
the nations will collide around you your world may crash
but if you trust and believe in Jesus Christ to save you
then you will have true peace in your soul
as for you you were dead in your transgressions and sins
in which you used to live when you followed the ways of the world
but because of his great love for us God who is rich in mercy
made us alive with Christ
It is by grace you have been saved

What. that. If?

If god is love
what are we getting away with when we hate?

If Jesus is charity
then what money have we saved when we dont help
that beggar on the street

If God is Justice
then how safe are we when we don't speak in place the oppressed
not caring for those who dont have enough to eat

If Jesus is love
If Jesus is love...

If God is our father
then what great life have you gained by ignoring or leaving your kids?

If the good Lord is hope
then what could possibly be encouraging about one more Gossip like word?

If Jesus is community
then why leave out the weakest among you because he cant afford or is in need?

If Jesus is wealth
then is not living sacrificially gain?

We move away when we think we're moving toward
we push away and walk comfortably on a bed of thorns

we make Christ in our own image
all the while the cross is scorned..