This is a funny song for me. Its a song of contrast and frustration over who God is and His desires for the complete restoration of all of creation; in stark contrast to our inadequate and lame attempts to live out the radical life He called us to.
Written as I wrestled with the idea of church and all it was meant to be and all it isn't. Please find this one peppered with lines of hope - even if it's hard to see!
LOUDER THAN WORDS
Let justice – find mercy
May humble hands – find dignity
May all who are poor find a treasure in You
All who are captive find their freedom in You
You are touching - the untouchables
Cleansing - the open wound
You pour healing water on the nations
To the orphan your love’s going to prove
Jesus, your actions speak louder than all my words
You bring a cup of cold water to the feverish one
Your tears form a river where the healing gets done
For the daughter of Zion under a burning sun
Or the child on a garbage heap Looking for his lunch
Jesus, your actions speak louder than all my words
Jesus, your actions speak louder than all my words
You help the homeless – find refuge
The lonesome - find a friend
May all who are orphaned find a Father in You
May all men find a reason - to look for You
Jay Duncan 2006
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