i could hear the church bells ringing

they pealed aloud your praise

the members faces were smiling

with their hands out stretched to shake

it's true they did not move me

my heart was hard and tired

their perfect fire annoyed me

i could not find you anywhere



could someone please tell me the story

of sinners ransomed from the fall

i still have never seen you

and some days i don't love you at all



the devoted were wearing bracelets

to remind them why they came

some concrete motivation

when the abstract could not do the same

but if all that's left is duty

i'm falling on my sword

at least then i would not serve

an unseen distant lord



if this is ony a test

i hope that i'm passing

cause i'm losing steam

and i still want to trust you



peace be still