An Ancient Song
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4 An Ancient Song (Amos 5. 21-24)
The words of Amos, speak just as powerfully for today’s world.
Am Dm
I will tell you a brand new story
Am E
I will sing an ancient song
Am Dm
For this people turn against me
Am G Am
Do not know their right from wrong
Am Dm
I despise empty worship,
Am E
Cannot stand vain offerings
Am Dm
Can’t abide the gifts they bring me
Am G Am
Close my ears to songs they sing
Chorus:
Am G Am
But let justice roll on freely
E
Like a river running clean
Am Dm
Righteousness be found among you,
Am G Am
Like a never failing stream
Am Dm
Look at all their endless idols
Am E
They have turned their backs on me
Am Dm
All secure and so complacent
Am G Am
Look with eyes that cannot see
Am Dm
They are bound with cords of darkness
Am E
Held in bonds of misery
Am Dm
Turn to me my captive people
Am G Am
I your God can set you free
©1995 Sheila Hamil