Saturday, April 22, 2006

Doubting Thomas



If you haven't heard this song (iTunes) from Nickel Creek, then you need to. It is a staggering song as a confession of sin. I simply stand amazed at it's honesty and marvel at what a well crafted song it is. Here are the lyrics:

what will be left when i've drawn my last breath,
besides the folks i've met and the folks who know me,
will i discover a soul cleansing love,
or just the dirt above and below me

i'm a doubting thomas,

i took a promise,
but i don't know what's safe,
oh me of little faith,

sometimes i pray for a slap in the face,

then i beg to be spared 'cause i'm a coward,
if there's a master of death i'll bet he's holding his breath,
as i show the blind and tell the deaf about his power

i'm a doubting thomas,

i can't keep my promises,
'cause i don't know what's safe,
oh me of little faith

i'm a doubting thomas,
i can't keep my promises,
'cause i don't know what's safe,
oh me of little faith,

can i be used to help others find truth,
when i'm scared i'll find proof that its a lie,
can i be lead down a trail dropping bread crumbs,
that prove i'm not ready to die,

please give me time to decipher the signs,
please forgive me for time that i've wasted,

i'm a doubting thomas,
i'll take your promise,
though i know nothin's safe,
oh me of little faith

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