The First Thing Lyrics

They raise a colored flag for the world to see

And shout in unison for equality

These are the rights they have, each free to choose

Except the ones who oppose their views

We’ve got a case of paralysis

We’re too afraid to call it what it is

But with every stone we throw

He’s writin' in the sand

What is the first thing that they see

Is it the grace You give to me

Is it a love that won’t let go

Are You a God they’ve gotta know

We stare through colored glass at a world in need

We mute His grace with hypocrisy

They see the lofty gaze, judgment in our eyes

And we push them further still away from Christ

We’ve got a case of paralysis

We sing of love, but shun the Fatherless

While there’s a God of hope

Who’s reachin' out His hand

What is the first thing that they see

Is it the grace You give to me

Is it a love that won’t let go

Are You a God they’ve gotta know

We speak of Hell and we warn of fate

They call us bigots, full of hate

But we can’t grasp the span of grace

Until we know the Judge we all must face

What is the first thing that they see

Is it the grace You give to me

Is it a love that won’t let go

Are You a God they’ve gotta know

‘Cause love is the first thing

Love is the first thing

‘Cause love is the first thing

Love is the first thing