the last wake up call

The last wake up call

Palestine bleeds for the sins of colonialism 
You don’t see the propaganda covering your eyes
Americans siding with apartheid 
As Jesus weeps over the holy city 

Collective punishment 
Genocide in the streets 
While in ignorance you blame both sides
When will Palestine be free? 
Will it only be when Gaza is razed to the ground? 
Or when the final bomb is dropped, 
And the final Palestinian child's cries end in their final breath? 

The ghost of Jesus walks passes through the street’s, 
His face pale as death 
He watches the destruction, 
His head bowed in sorrow 

Instead of bringing freedom to the captives and releasing the oppressed
We oppress and hold captive
The blood of Palestine is on Americans hands 

We have learned nothing 
Yet we claim to understand 
Though our empire is dying we still don’t give a damn 
Jesus will forgive us if we choose to repent 
If justice is done Palestine will be free 

Let your heart be broken 
May our minds be unchained
Till in justice and mercy we can walk in peace

For justice sake wake up! 
Hear the cries of the oppressed 
Don’t dare turn your head away 
Unlearn the media's propaganda 

Don’t hide behind a wall of pacifism 
Justice demands we take a stand 
Jesus calls us to action
Those who follow him will obey












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