United in Praise (part 3)

In this life, my new life, your new life, our new life
These set apart, sanctified, glorified lives
We are not judged by the color of our skin
But by the heart that beats fast within
This world will not, cannot define who I am
For I am defined by Christ, yes every woman, child and man
In my Father's family everyone is strong enough, fast enough, smart
enough
Doesn't matter if you're not tan enough, black enough, brown, Hispanic,
Asian, Caucasian
Our King is a lover of every color, pigment, tint, stain and nation
Denominations divide us and doctrine we often use to hide us
But to Christ we are tied for every child He died
Not just for the slave or the free, the Jew or the Greek
But for the people you single out as the greak or the geek
We are so intolerant when it comes to background, gender, or skin
We call names, spit in faces and expect God to tolerate our sins
It's not about ignoring the difference and being color blinded
It's about loving regardless, embracing it and being color minded
Because when the waters ran over me and I was buried with Christ
I made the decision to look through His eyes and with all His child
renunited
We are all brothers and sisters, heirs according to His promise in His
word
Everyone in which the seed of Abraham is stored, open you ears, it's
time that you heard
Racism, prejudice, discrimination and bigotry
All weapons used to destroy by the hand of our enemy
It's time we fought back with love, acceptance and peace
Time to love our neighbor and with hate and racism, take a deep breath
and release
Father Abraham had many sons, many sons had father Abraham
Red, yellow, black and white, it's time to join hands and unite
I am one of them and so are you
We're all precious in His vision, to love or hate is your decision
So let's just get along, white arm, black arm
Jesus loves the little children of the world

~ Rai (Mary) Owens - Central Christian College of the Bible ~

Peace out

~ Ashley ~