My Brothers

My brothers, my friends, it's great to see
How great it is when we walk together in unity
The culture tells us it's ok to be alone
But with no support, we end up in the wrong zone

The way we handled our hurts and our fear
Cover up the pain, we believed, God can't be near
That season ended, we learned the hard way
That sin leads to a life of decay

I'm honored for every chance to listen
To hear your amazing story of God's redemption
Of your falls, sins and failures that may keep you down
Rest assured, you're forgiven,
my friend, now put on your crown

Of beauty, radiance and the light of our Savior
We sit and contemplate His love, wow! It's major
There's a work going on, something we can't explain
Thank you for your prayers as you call on His Name

I pour in your life and you pour into mine
I'll never forget you cared, thanks for your time
My life is so much better, if you only knew
I"ve learned that with no community,
as Jonathan Larson wrote, "I die without you"

Make no mistake, I'm not making you a god
I thank Yahweh that we can have fellowship,
sometimes just talking about our ipods
He's the real reason why we're not dead,
Living in bondage or sick in the head

We'll be preaching and teaching no matter the cost
We all know that even in the church, so many are still lost
They have no idea that the Kingdom's here and now
All they have to do is say, Jesus, "I bow"

We've learned that it's difficult for us to die
To show our real selves, because on the outside,
most of it was a lie
So with my brothers, you challenge me to be a man
Then God promises me, He's there — my Rock —
all other ground is sinking sand

Whether together or apart, let's continue to agree
Always be in touch, I love you, we're family
Dear Jesus, draw Him close, protect, bless my brother
and speak to his heart:
"You're accepted and beloved, my son — a work of art"