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What If His PeoplePrayed Lyrics
What if the armies of the Lord
Picked up and dusted off their swords
Vowed to set the captives free
And not let satan have one more
What if the church, for heaven's sake
Finally stepped up to the plate
Took a stand upon God's promise
And stormed hell's rusty gates
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What if His people prayed
And all who bare His name
Would humbly seek His face
And Turn from their own way
And what would happen if we prayed
For those raised up to lead the way
Then maybe kids in school could pray
And unborn children see light of day
What if the life that we pursue
Came from a hunger for the truth
What if the family turned to Jesus
Stopped asking Oprah what to do
He said that they would hear
His promise has been made
He'll answer loud and clear
If only we would pray
If My people called by My name
If they'll humble themselves and pray
If My people called by My name
If they'll humble themselves and pray
Picked up and dusted off their swords
Vowed to set the captives free
And not let satan have one more
Finally stepped up to the plate
Took a stand upon God's promise
And stormed hell's rusty gates
What if His people prayed
And all who bare His name
Would humbly seek His face
And Turn from their own way
For those raised up to lead the way
Then maybe kids in school could pray
And unborn children see light of day
Came from a hunger for the truth
What if the family turned to Jesus
Stopped asking Oprah what to do
His promise has been made
He'll answer loud and clear
If only we would pray
If they'll humble themselves and pray
If My people called by My name
If they'll humble themselves and pray
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Submitted by
jm4him On Jul 04, 2004
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This song is so awesome. Telling how we should turn to God. The line that says " stopped asking Opera what to do" is funny and so true. We need to turn our problems up to God.
2 Chronicles 7:14 "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
This song causes me to wonder why (a) we don't take His promises seriously and (b) we don't pray as though we believe He's listening...
Great song. Very challenging.
"And unborn children see the light of day" is about abortion, I think.. And I agree with swimmer9807 about the Operah line. Couldn't have said it better myself.
people in this world definitely need to stop asking Oprah what to do...and turn to God instead! In Mark Hall's new book "Lifestories" (which i recommend everyone to read...simply awesome)...Mark tells about a time when he was watching Oprah, and in the same show she was fussing about how we should stop hurting lab rats, and said that abortion is fine. She cares so much about the lab rats, and so little about children...thats a little backwards. there is also a quote simlilar in "While You Were Sleeping" that says..."while we're sung to sleep by philosophys that save the trees and kill the children"...so yeah...castings crowns are awesome...they dont sugar coat anything...they tell ya like it is!