Kings and Thieves Lyrics

I gave myself to hate as it passed by

I followed it to shadow, it left me there to die

I could find no reason left for life

But in the worst of all my sadness, suddenly a light

Love brought me water and food for life

Gave me shelter from the cold, and warmth throughout the night

He spoke of the mountain He had climbed

And of the table He's prepared, where Kings and Thieves will dine

And all at once I'm a brother and a friend

With a place to lay my head, where all the hurt will end

Where Kings and Queens eat with sinners and thieves

And somewhere in the midst of it there's a place for me

You sit at the table and You raise your glass high

You say

Drink with me brother, in the light of new life

And side by side we began to walk

He carried me through places I never thought to cross

And for every word of hate left on my tongue

He took the sting I earned and gave me brand new songs

And all the wounds I've carried and I gave

Are turned to fountains, bleeding beauty and grace

For Kings and Queens eat with sinners and thieves

And somewhere in the midst of it there's a place for me

You sit at the table and You raise your glass high

You say

Drink with me brother, in the light of new life

And everything I ever was

Is raged against by redeeming blood

Will I ever know the end of your lover

I thought I knew, but you're so much kinder

Teach me your way, O Lord, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies

Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and they breathe out violence

I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living

Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord