Lyrics
What is done in secret
Actions conducted in secret will receive recognition or consequences.
Will be rewarded
Emphasizes the idea that hidden deeds, whether good or bad, will eventually be acknowledged.
Go into your inner room
Encourages seeking solitude for personal reflection or prayer.
Shut your door
Suggests closing oneself off from external influences.
Pray to your father
Advises directing prayers or thoughts to a higher power, referred to as "father."
Who is unseen
Describes the father as unseen, implying a spiritual presence.
Do not be
Caution against seeking attention or approval from others.
Obvious to men
Advises not displaying one's actions openly for the approval of others.
Woe to you
Expresses a warning to those who act hypocritically.
Hypocrites
Refers to individuals who pretend or deceive with false appearances.
Beware of false prophets
Alerts to the presence of deceptive individuals claiming to be prophets.
They come to you
Describes the arrival of false prophets who approach with deceit.
In sheeps clothing
Metaphorically describes false prophets as appearing harmless but being dangerous inside.
But inwardly they are ravenous wolves
Highlights the true nature of false prophets as internally destructive.
Go into your inner room
Reiterates the advice to seek solitude for inner reflection or prayer.
Shut your door
Emphasizes the importance of personal privacy in spiritual practices.
Pray to your father
Encourages communication with the unseen father in private moments.
Enter through the narrow gate
Introduces the concept of entering through a narrow gate, symbolizing a selective and disciplined path.
The longest prayers
Warns against lengthy or insincere prayers that may face negative judgment.
Will be condemned
States that extended prayers, lacking genuine intent, will face condemnation.
Cruel man was made
Reflects on the creation of humans with a hint of criticism, suggesting cruelty in human nature.
In the image of god
States that a cruel man is made in the image of God, posing a thought-provoking paradox about divine creation.
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