We are the lost.
We are the sacred.

Baffled by the way she screams.
Shattered hearts and bursting seams.
Life is full of expectations never to be met.
Singing songs of thankfulness could never be enough.
Shifty eyes, the fakest grins.
Shall I do the honors?
I turn my head thinking about this side of you.
Oh, for my sanity I really need a brake.
But I can't take the time away.
This need is way too great.
Will I let the world destroy me?

We are the lost.
We are the sick.
We are the sacred.
We are the sacred.
We accept you.
For everything you are.
We accept you.
For everything you are.

We beat ourselves down and never think twice about judging or hating.
Well isn't that nice.
Cruel and filled with trials, a lifetime it seems.
They would turn around and spit in your face.
I'm lost and I feel sick, well thats just too bad.
I'd say it's time to talk but I'm just not ready.
You might feel sorry for a simple minded soul,
but what baby wants, baby gets.

We are the lost.
We are the sick.
We are the sacred.
We are the sacred.
We accept you.
For everything you are.
We accept you.
For everything you are.

I'll find a chair, stand, and tell you how it is.
Reminders for the past demand, never let it go.
You fall short of being where you'd hope to be.

We are the lost.
We are the sick.
We are the sacred.
We are the sacred.

We are the lost.
We are the sacred.
We are the sick.
We are the sacred.


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    Oh man, no one's commented on this song? Its truly awesome and just wonderful. I love Inhale Exhale.

    karyuuuon January 29, 2008   Link
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    this song is about how Christians arent like a whole lot better than everyone else. we're sinners too. we're lost, were sick, but were made sacred by Christ. its kinda like, you shouldnt be turned off by Christianity or be scared to go to church because you dont have your act together. guess what? neither do we!

    headbangforjesuson March 08, 2008   Link
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    The "she" at the beginning I think maybe the church. The church is hurting because of the hypocrisy (shifty eyes, fakest grins) and legalism (expectations never to be met) in the church. At the same time, you find a contrast from what's inside as well(we've all shattered hearts). The struggles inside make us struggle (for our own sanity) but as Christians we don't leave because the need for Christ in the world "is too great".

    This kind of thing has always existed. There's always a risk of Pharisees and immature Christians (who aren't seeking maturity) in the church. However, it is up to those who are madly in love with Jesus Christ to recognize their identity in Christ (lost, sick, sacred) and then in turn be able to love those in the body of Christ and reach out to others. As true followers of Christ, we should make a stand and proclaim the truth even though we ourselves aren't perfect yet, but in the process of being perfected by Christ.

    dead2sinalive2Christon February 05, 2012   Link

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