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Just Disobey

  1. When we walk with the Lord, grace that none can afford
    fills us fuller than goods that decay.
    Though some tell us we’re poor, and should gather much more,
    their desires we’ll just disobey.

    Refrain

    Just disobey, for there’s no other way
    to confront human falsehood than to just disobey.
     
  2. When temptations arise, singing sweetly their lies,
    to live life in a world-honored way,
    neither bowed nor enthroned, all as family, God-owned,
    inequalities just disobey.

    Refrain  

  3. Every sin we reveal, every wrong we repeal,
    to bring justice forth without delay;
    and the light that we shine on each greedy design
    calls the whole world to just disobey.

    Refrain

  4. But to thwart F-16’s and their murderous means
    or bid hired guns their guns put away
    carries with it a price -- suff’rings like those of Christ --
    borne by those who will just disobey.  

    Refrain

  5. Yet we’re positive folk, for the fires that we stoke
    show our hope in that long yearned-for Day
    when the “No!” we maintain echoes “Yes!” to the reign
    of the One we must trust and obey.

    Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
    to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
     
  6. Then with new sky and earth we’ll all share in new birth
    of the goodness born out of the fray
    fought with courage by those who with love’s boldness chose
    whom to tell “No” and whom to obey.

    Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
    to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
     

Words by Duane Ediger, March 28, 2007.
Sing to the tune of Trust and Obey (original words by John H. Sammis, 1887; music by Daniel B. Towner).