Black Lives Matter Worship Song

Last Sunday, Alex Carpenter sang this remarkable song over us. Take time to listen to the words, to let it stir you. If you can, watch the simple video version and and ask yourself: What does it mean to join with Jesus in the renewal of all things (that’s the third part of City Church’s vision statement)? What does it look like to integrate protest with worship - in song and in our lives?

https://commonhymnal.com/songs/the-medicine

THE MEDICINE
Written by Terrell Wilson)
© 2020 Common Hymnal Digital

VERSE 1
There's a sickness here that threatens to divide us
And we're all afraid to say its name out loud
But, Lord, I know that you can heal us of this virus
So, we need you, we need you right now

There's a darkness here that's dangerous and aggressive
It getting harder every day to shake its power
But, Lord, I know that you can free us from oppression
So, we need you, we need you right now

CHORUS
Cause we don't know what to do
So, we turn our eyes to you
We've run out of words to say
But if you come and have your way
You can save us from ourselves
Before our wounds hurt someone else
We need you now

VERSE 2
What does it mean to have compassion for another?
How can I claim to love a God that I can't see?
If I can find the will to harm and kill my brother
Cause he neglected to look like me

I can speak the words of men and songs of angels
I can give all my possessions to the poor
But if your love can't move the mountain of my hatred
Somehow, I missed you, and I need you so much more

We need you now
We need you now
We need you now
We need you now