Lyrics
If they shut down the churches
If the churches were closed, where would you go for spiritual guidance?
Where would you go?
Questioning the alternative if traditional places of worship were no longer available.
If they melted all the
Imagining a scenario where stained-glass windows, symbolic in churches, are melted away.
stained-glass windows
Reflecting on the potential loss of traditional religious symbols and aesthetics.
Replaced every sanctuary
Replacing places of worship with condominiums, questioning the impact on spirituality.
with a condo
Repetition of the question, emphasizing the search for spiritual refuge.
Where would you go?
Emphasizing the uncertainty of where to turn if traditional sanctuaries disappear.
Where would you go?
Reiteration, underlining the importance of the question.
We are a cathedral
Describing the collective body of believers as a metaphorical cathedral made of people.
made of people
Highlighting the unity and strength of the community, compared to a kingdom unseen by the eye.
In a kingdom that
Emphasizing the spiritual nature of the community and its connection to an unseen realm.
the eye can't see
Expressing the transcendence of the spiritual kingdom beyond visible perception.
We're a house, we are the bride
Portraying the community as a house and a bride where the Holy Spirit resides.
Where God's Spirit lives inside
Emphasizing the indwelling of God's Spirit within the community.
And nothing ever
Asserting the resilience of the spiritual community against external forces.
can stand against her
Reaffirming the strength and invincibility of the spiritual community.
If they burned every Bible
Contemplating the impact of burning all copies of the Bible.
What would you know?
Raising the question of what one would know without access to the sacred scriptures.
If they tore your marked-up pages
Imagining the loss and hindrance of growth without marked-up pages of the Bible.
How would you grow?
Highlighting the importance of the marked-up pages as a tool for personal development.
And declared your devotion
Addressing the potential criminalization of religious devotion.
to be criminal
Raising awareness of the consequences of expressing one's faith in certain scenarios.
What would you know?
Rhetorical question emphasizing the impact of limiting access to religious knowledge.
What would you know?
Reiteration of the question about knowledge loss in the absence of religious texts.
When they throw you in prison
Anticipating adversity, questioning one's response when faced with imprisonment.
What will you do?
Asking how one would handle hatred for holding true beliefs.
When they hate you for the things
Preparing for potential challenges and persecution for adhering to one's convictions.
That you know are true
Expressing the idea that the core beliefs are worth standing firm, despite opposition.
They can tear down this temple
Recognizing the vulnerability of physical structures but asserting the resilience of faith.
But they can't touch you
Affirming the unassailable nature of the inner spiritual self despite external influences.
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