“Hear o’ heavens”
If there is an ignored part of scripture in today’s preaching in my opinion it is the prophets. They are not positive enough for our modern society. We want something chipper, light, humorous, funny, motivational, inspiring, uplifting, encouraging – the prophets just don’t seem to do that for us. I am also convinced that if there is a message that we desperately need, if there is an area of Scripture that current American preachers need to herald to their churches – it is the message of the prophets.
Derek Webb can be one of those prophets you don’t want to hear. He sounds to “prophet” like.
I Repent by Derek Webb
I repent, I repent of my pursuit of America’s dream
I repent, I repent of living like I deserve anything
Of my house, my fence, my kids, my wife
In our suburb where we’re safe and white
I am wrong and of these things I repentI repent, I repent of parading my liberty
I repent, I repent of paying for what I get for free
And for the way I believe that I am living right
By trading sins for others that are easier to hide
I am wrong and of these things I repentI repent of judging by a law that even I can’t keep
Of wearing righteousness like a disguise
To see through the planks of my own eyesI repent, I repent of trading truth for false unity
I repent, I repent of confusing peace and idolatry
By caring more of what they think than what I know of what we need
By domesticating you until you look just like me
I am wrong and of these things
I am wrong and of these things
Oh I am wrong and of these things I repent
No Other Boast 