Jen Cass: Music
Hallelujah
It’s hard to find hope in the world today
Even the optimists are beat
‘Cause we got crime and hate and holy war
And politicians peddling lies down every street
In every church another Pharisee
Tells us “We are right, they’re wrong
I give you sin and guilt and Judgment Day
Now let us pray and let us join the choir in song”
Hallelujah…
So we’ve been taught to fear our fellow man
Hate every foreigner we see
We wave our flag, our fists our loaded guns
Our rights with patriotic acts we didn’t read
And the news don’t tell you anything
Unless it’s horrible to see
An earthquake hit, a fire lit, man drowned,
A plane went down, I thank the Lord, it wasn’t me
Hallelujah…
So I…
Caught a ship that sailed for distant shores
The land grew small and disappeared
I took the risk and waved and watched it go
So I could know how far I’d go without my fear
And I grew stronger in the salty air
And I learned patience from the sea
I made my choice and raised my voice out loud
And crowds in every port would sing along with me
Hallelujah…
So I refuse to live my life in fear
I’ll always turn the other cheek
‘Cause I’ve known change and peace and protest songs
And righted wrongs and stood my ground and dared to speak
So when I’m called back home to heaven’s gate
I’ll know I’ve done all that I could
I’ll join the choir and put on angels wings
And I’ll be singing Hallelujah like I should
Hallelujah…