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Antidote

from Dark Gives Way by jon simpson

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Not to alarm anyone, but we live in a broken world. Regardless of your own personal belief system, there's no getting around the fact that something deep inside of each of us recognizes that there is a way things should be. And whatever that way is... it's not the way things are now.

In the midst of this, each of us has a choice – we can ignore that incongruity and focus on making sure that we're impacted as little as possible, or actually do what we can do to change it. Jesus called us to help bring this change... and while Jesus is the true change agent, we who call ourselves Jesus-followers share not only His name but His mission of healing and restoration...

"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself." - Leo Tolstoy

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ANTIDOTE
Jon Simpson © 2009 BugNog Music (ASCAP)

could we only for a moment envision new reality
the broken of creation righted into what can truly be

what if hate held no attraction, we stopped seeking who to blame
and egos and our self-importance made our heads hang in shame
what if every conversation was a love song to a friend
and fiercest rivals turned to allies, bringing wars to end

still we live in days of wonder, but our times are filled with pain
will we turn away the antidote for this broken world, for our broken hearts
that's calling out our name

what if leaders used their power to alleviate despair
instead of using and abusing those entrusted to their care
what if every life was sacred, every person truly free
what if no one ever prospered corrupting liberty

while the world waits by in hunger, we've kept our bellies filled to pain
when will we recognize the antidote for our broken world, for the broken heart
shares our very name

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from Dark Gives Way, released February 13, 2009

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Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist. Have guitar, will travel...

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