Rap Song?

The day I wrote this I had just begun reading The Cross and the Switchblade by David Wilkerson. My spirit was heavy with all the sin and desperation in our world, and hearing about the new breakthroughs in science about what they can do with aborted babies. 

It's awful.

I didn't know what to do except write. The verses may not all rhyme or make sense, but they come straight from my heart, penned in a rush of tears and deep emotion. It's the way that I pray---talk to God, cheer myself on. You can read it like a rap song. 

There are abortions

And there is sex trafficking

There are orphans

And there is hurting

There are drug addicts and there are needy

And a God who brings healing

It's desperate and it's hopeless

All in a world of sin and sickness

But oh God You can save, You can revive

And You have worked in my life

Cleanse my heart within

Oh please my soul do win, Your work begin

Purge my lips with fire

And raise me higher

Cover me with Your blood

Wash my garments clean

I get on my knees in the mud

And pour out my heart to the One

Who allowed abortions and slavery

Addicts and needy

Orphans and hurting

And said "This is for my glory."

So I thank You for this mercy

I come to You trembling

Crying, shaking, wondering

Why God would create all this beauty hurting

In this world swollen turning?

The blood drips

The child limps

The mind dies

The tongue lies

And it's broken, bruised and beaten

This world torn, twisted, and untreated

My Savior did come and die

Before the stake He did lie

Naked flogged

Dying dragged

Cross hanged

Rose again

Third day

Salvation to all

Forgiveness He made

Into His plan

He dealt with the heart of man

Because we are wicked and sinful 

And desperately hopeful that pain won't reach us--

No, not even a spoonful

But it's there and it's real

And it's love that makes the wheel...

The wheel of life that goes 'round, it doesn't get any more real

So while the clock clicks

Will you do discipleship

And while you're at it

You can give some tips

'Cause the needy have returned from their trip

And all the broken, bruised apples

Won't crush the needy and hungry world

We gotta love 'em like our Savior

So get your fruit out we're about to get hyper

There is hurt and pain yes

But God gave us a remedy to bless

So let's go on the road

A step of faith

A jump on grace

Disciples make

And God save

~ April 4, 2013