I Never Said That (Redwords)

Behold my hands and my feet
That it is I myself
Handle me and see, for a spirit hath not flesh and bones
As you see me have

I bled for love, not for your war cries
I rose for mercy, not for your flags
You say it's in my name
But I never said that

You build your towers, raise your flags so high
Preach my name with a battle cry
"But blessed are the peacemakers", that's what I said
Not the ones who trade the living for the dead

You close your doors when the poor come to plead
I was hungry and you gave me no food when I was in need
You quote my words to tighten your chains
But love your enemy still remains

I never said, hate them (hate them)
I never said, fight (fight)
I said, "Let your light shine before all men"
Bring them light

If you do it for power (power)
You've forgotten my faith (faith)
For whatever you do to the least of these
You do to me, yeah

You guard your gold and curse the weak
But the meek shall inherit the earth, I speak
You call them sinners while you stand tall
But let he without sin cast the first stone, that's all

You pray in public with words rehearsed, but
When you pray, go in secret first
You wave your cross like a sword in your hand
But I carried mine through the blood and the sand

I never said, hate them (hate them)
I never said, fight (fight)
I said, "Turn the other cheek and walk in the light"

If you do it for power (power)
You've forgotten my faith (faith)
For whatever you do to the least of these
You do in my place

The last shall be first and the first shall be last
But you've built your thrones to make that pass
No one can serve two masters, I told you plain
Yet you still bow down to fortune and fame, whoa

I never said, hate them (hate them)
I never said, fight (fight)
I said, "Love one another as I have loved you", that's right

You wear my name but not my grace
For I was the refugee you turned away
The migrant mother with no place to stay
For whatever you do to the least of these
You do to me

For I was a stranger
And you didn't take me in