When I sat still and prayed
The Spirit of the LORD took me away
To a far place and not-so-distant time
The Spirit of the LORD took me away
To a far place and not-so-distant time
In the desert, I stood alone
Armed and armored from eye to toe
Beholding an army raging towards me and mine
Armed and armored from eye to toe
Beholding an army raging towards me and mine
Like a dark shadow over the ivory sands
Charged those who would have my life and bind my hands
Desperate with greed and ravaged by power
Charged those who would have my life and bind my hands
Desperate with greed and ravaged by power
selah
Driven by instinct I drew my sword
Praying, as I would, for a blessing from the LORD
A blessing for victory and a blessing for Power
Praying, as I would, for a blessing from the LORD
A blessing for victory and a blessing for Power
With my eyes then opened, I could see
A mere Child, boldly looking at me
A mere Child, boldly looking at me
“Release to me your sword and empty your sheaths
The power of this tool lies among the highest of deceits
Nothing, with it accomplished, is ever complete
The power of this tool lies among the highest of deceits
Nothing, with it accomplished, is ever complete
“But be not afraid; take courage and be bold
For I am The All-mighty Power of Old
I will be your hero, I will save you; I am your defender and your safe tower”
For I am The All-mighty Power of Old
I will be your hero, I will save you; I am your defender and your safe tower”
selah
Despite fear and doubt writhing wild
I offered my weapons to the small Child
Who received them when the last had been drawn
I offered my weapons to the small Child
Who received them when the last had been drawn
As I watched, the metals were melted and reshaped
Into objects like goblets, platters, and plates
My hopes of combatting the army nearly gone
Into objects like goblets, platters, and plates
My hopes of combatting the army nearly gone
The little One then faced our attackers foul
And from that childish mouth issued a low and terrible growl
Starting soft and deep it echoed across the sands
And from that childish mouth issued a low and terrible growl
Starting soft and deep it echoed across the sands
The Lion’s roar grew until I felt it in my heart and with my hands
Ever-growing, it shook the mountains and trembled every tree bough
The army, nearly on us, dropped each weapon, obeying the roar’s fearsome commands
Ever-growing, it shook the mountains and trembled every tree bough
The army, nearly on us, dropped each weapon, obeying the roar’s fearsome commands
Then, in silence, the LORD turned to me again
“Now emptied of power, come and no longer sin
Live in my Power; have my mind and let the violence end”
“Now emptied of power, come and no longer sin
Live in my Power; have my mind and let the violence end”
selah
“Son of man, what do you see?” asked the LORD
Astonished, I said, “A long table filled and decorated with golden cord”
Astonished, I said, “A long table filled and decorated with golden cord”
“You would fight, depending on sword and technique
But my power is made perfect when you are meek
But my power is made perfect when you are meek
“I have prepared a table in the presence of your enemy
Sit and eat with them, so every soul may be set free”
Sit and eat with them, so every soul may be set free”
* referenced:
Matthew 26:52
1 Corinthians 2:16
2 Corinthians 12:9,
Psalm 23:5, 61:3
2 Kings 6:8-23,
Isaiah 2:4
Matthew 26:52
1 Corinthians 2:16
2 Corinthians 12:9,
Psalm 23:5, 61:3
2 Kings 6:8-23,
Isaiah 2:4