Hymns for wayward Daughters & Sons

"Judas Skin"
by Bill Mallonee of Vigilantes of Love (Slow Dark Train)

What is it you need to hear?
It's on your lips and in your ears
If too much static or unclear
Still He holds you dearly

Hound of heaven on your trail
Keen sense of direction and smell
Knows your need before you do
And when you bleed, He does too

On my own again
On my slow dark train
How is it I am found in my Judas skin spinning down?

What is it you need to know?
You don't already understand?
When You offer me a drink, and I just keep you at arm's length

What is it that I fear?
Why is it I don't trust?
When hiding out becomes career, what am I covering up?

On my own again
On my slow dark train
How is it I am found in my Judas skin spinning down?

What is it you need to find?
Love Your Spirit working overtime
And when I come out of this spin and I see You're still my friend

On my own again
On my slow dark train
How is it I am found in my Judas skin spinning down


"No Alibis"
by Andrew Osenga, The Normals (Coming to Life)

So is this what you wanted
Is this what you tried so hard to be
To play the part of what Id longed for
You'd never prove yourself to me
Its just a wall of glass youve built around you
Cause you and I could be a pair of aces
I've never lost a hand
All it takes is just one word and grace is
Your wish and my command

It's just one word just one sigh
Just one heart with no alibis

I know how clowns are frightening
It seems the smiles have soaked through to their minds
Is this the part where you get scared and run away
On your way out dont forget your lines
Please believe me when I tell you that I love you
'Cuz you and I could be a pair of aces
I've never lost a hand
All it takes is just one word and grace is
Your wish and my command

It's just one word just one sigh
Just one heart with no alibis

And all I have and all I want
And all you can give me
Well I can do without you
I can do without you
I can do without this pain
But love stands in my way

You and I could be a pair of pilgrims
Torn and bruised and full
All it takes is just one word
And a broken heart is beautiful

Just one word one sigh
Just one heart and no alibis
Just one love just one life
Just one mind with no alibis
Just one you just one me just the truth
Cause there is nothing else to see
Just one heart with no alibis
Just let the truth run wild

"We are the Beggars at the Foot of God's Door"
by Andrew Osenga, The Normals (Coming to Life)

We are gathered in cathedrals on a Sunday
We are shrouded in our pride and lusts despair
We have heard that You said to go to where your hearts once were
Trusting wed arrive to find You there

We have known the empty senses of a funeral
We are haunted by the promises of death
We have asked to see Your face and noticed nothing
But a well-timed honest smile from a friend,

Oh we of little faith,
Oh You of stubborn grace
We are the beggars at the foot of Gods door

We have grown cold to the kisses of our lovers
We have rolled the windows up and driven through
The forests of the autumn,
The innocence of snow
The metaphor of Jesus in the dew

We have known the heated passion of the cold night
We have sold ourselves to everything we hate
Were hypocrites and politicians running from a fight
Weve cheated on a very jealous mate,

Oh we of little faith,
Oh You stubborn grace
We are the beggars at the foot of Gods door

We have known the pain of loving in a dying world
And our lies have made us angry at the truth
But Cinderella's slipper fits us perfectly
And somehow were made royalty with You,

Oh we of little faith,
Oh You of stubborn grace
We are the beggars at the foot of Gods door

And You have welcomed us in