Strange Fire Lyrics

There is no faithfulness, there is no love
No acknowledgement of God in the land
There is only cursing, lying and murder
Stealing and adultery, they break all bounds

And bloodshed
Follows bloodshed
Because of this
The land mourns

Men who suppress the truth by their wickedness
Men are without excuse
Their thinking has become futile
Their foolish hearts have become darkened

Although they claimed to be wise
They have become fools

There is no faithfulness, there is no love
No acknowledgement of God in the land
There is only cursing, lying and murder
Stealing and adultery, they break all bounds

I will destroy
The wisdom of the wise
The intelligence
Of the intelligent I will frustrate

Men who suppress the truth by their wickedness
Men are without excuse
Their thinking has become futile
Their foolish hearts have become darkened

Although they claimed to be wise
They have become fools

Where is the wise man?
Where is the scholar?
Where is the wise man?
Where is the scholar?

Brood of vipers
The axe is at the root of
Trees bearing no fruit
To be thrown into the fire

Whitewashed tombs
Looking beautiful
On the outside
But inside full of death

Blind guides
Always learning
But never able
To acknowledge the truth

False witnesses
With deceitful tongues
Crushing
The spirit
Oppressors of the poor
Showing contempt for their Maker
Their sacrifice
Is detested

Men of depraved minds
Offering strange fire

Humble yourselves before the Lord
And he will lift you up
Come near to God and he will come near to you
Submit yourselves to Him

Wash your hands, you sinners
And purify your hearts
Grieve, mourn and wail, you double-minded
Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom

Be patient and stand firm
Until the Lord's coming
His coming is near
The Judge is standing at the door