The Jail of my Lord

The Jail of my Lord

Were I not in it, I'd not have believed
My Lord has a jail for his people

Here I sit parched, and given a cup to drink
Here I sit unable to move, and given strength for every step
Here I sit weary with want, and given everything I need

Not my Lord I would have said
Until the bars silently made themselves known

Now I move here, and meet with no
Now I reach there, it's beyond my grasp
Now I look ahead and see not, but only where I am

Can this be my journey oh Lord
Does your love now find me enclosed?

Look closer, He says, at what surrounds you
Look closer, He says, at what holds you here
Look closer, He says, at what lies beyond, you'll find the answer there

As you wish my Lord, I say
I'd really like to know

I open my eyes and to the right a blackend pit opens next to my feet
I open my eyes and to the left is dragon who's incinerating fire destroys near and far
I open my eyes and all around are the dead, in flowered fields of crimson beauty

You see, says my Lord, as He lifts the veil
What seemed was not the truth

With protection you were kept from the house on your right
With protection you were kept from the man on your left
With protection I kept you from high fashion's fruit

Help me Lord, I humbly cried
trembling amidst revelation

Look ahead He says, there's a road that's safe
Look ahead, come walk with me
Look ahead not aside, for I am with you, I will be your guide

Lead my Lord, I will follow