Anthem (Spoken Word) Lyrics

I was raised underneath a steeple

I was told we were all gods people

So imagine my surprise

When some didn't seem to reach it

Couldn't seem to reach it

A man of Nazareth with olive skin

I was raised so I would follow everything he did

Like feed the poor and distribute the wealth of the rich

So why are all of y'all surprised when I wanna do just this?

You told me to follow and never turn back

You said God would make up for all the things that I lack

But that's because his people should pick up the slack I'm just saying

What we doing

Love your father

Love your neighbor as yourself

Don't leave the broken

To be fixed by someone else

Or condemning them to hell

You always told me it's the road less traveled

But now you're walking highways made of bricks instead of gravel

I'm hurting for justice I'm screaming for peace

But you're the one that's standing there condemning me

I'm saying

How did we get here

We know no peace

When the God who made it possible

Is holding out for the least of these

Just please remember

The well don't need a doctor

It's the sick who need tending

And we're running out of options

I have decided to follow Jesus

I have decided to follow Jesus

I have decided to follow Jesus

I'll follow Jesus

Won't heed the voices from angry people

Walk out the doors of the old church steeple

I have decided

I've made up my mind and

I'm leaving the fallacy of hate all behind

I find

My truth is centered in Christ I'm alive

I'll do this by myself if I have to this time

You say I'm a sheep

But the shepherd is reaching

You say church is not a building but won't step outside the steeple

Come on people

We're family in Christ

Hold my hand if you can

So we can do this right