Stop, Church. STOP! - Lyrics by Doug Perry. Things are bad. REALLY BAD. Please pray hard. Like till you bleed.
Lyrics:
It was never supposed to be about cathedrals,
About stained glass or pipe organs or choirs.
It was never supposed to be about the pastor,
About entertainment or comfort and shows.
It was never supposed to be about members,
About steeples or teams or division.
It was never supposed to be about politics,
About wealth or purpose or positive thinking.
It was never supposed to be about us.
[Chorus]
The church has lost the plot,
It missed the boat, Crossed the line,
Run off the rails, Jumped the gun,
Took a wrong turn, Jumped the shark,
Lost its mojo, Didn’t get the memo,
Hit rock bottom, Can’t see the forest for the trees...
The church has...
Compromised, Betrayed, Sabotaged, Degraded, Diluted,
Misled, Manipulated, Abused, Excluded, Undermined,
Damaged, Diminished, Corrupted, Discredited,
Robbed, Sold out, Missed the mark—
Which is the very definition of Sin.
[Verse 2]
What will it take to stop?
What will it take to change?
What will it take to restore?
What will it take to be one?
The church has...
Compromised, Betrayed, Sabotaged, Degraded, Diluted,
Misled, Manipulated, Abused, Excluded, Undermined,
Damaged, Diminished, Corrupted, Discredited,
Robbed, Sold out, Missed the mark—
Which is the very definition of Sin.
Who will lead the way?
Who will make the change?
Who will love like Christ?
Who will do what needs done?
Is it already too late?
Will the Bride rise up?
How can we say that He's Creator and King
That He's Messiah and Ruler and Lord
That He's Savior and Brother and Husband
And then we treat Him like this?
How can we treat Him like this?
When will it stop?
