By the Book
Sweet Crystal
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Far away across the ocean under a crimson sky There lies a land in persecution, its people they question "Why?" "Where's the joy of our existence? Where's the purpose to our lives? What's to hope for in our future or should we even try?" And here we live in a splendor compared to all the rest And what we finally offer is just our second best Time after time it's a crime how we fail each test It's time we all take a closer look If we're to stand, lend a hand, finally make a difference Time we start living by the Book Far away across the planet under a dusty sky There lies a land in drought and famine, its people they slowly die They turn to us in silent pleading, tired faces, never lie Little child, oh hungry brother - staring through your blinded eye And here we sit in seclusion, our hearts on dusty shelves We watch them on televisions, private views of their public hells Time after time it's a crime how we fail each test It's time we all take a closer look If we're to stand, lend a hand, finally make a difference Time we start living by the Book Who do we think that we are? How did we get this way? Who do we think that we are? Lord, we need you today! Time after time it's a crime how we fail each test It's time we all take a closer look If we're to stand, lend a hand, finally make a difference Time we start living by the Book
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