Baptized By Fire
Baptized by Fire: A Journey Through Life's Trials
Lyrics
I saw him sitting on the side of the road
I observed a man sitting by the roadside.
With his worn out hands and his worn out clothes
He had weathered hands and worn-out clothes.
I saw smile when I caught his eye
He smiled when our eyes met.
Said "There's a lot of miles 'tween you and I"
He mentioned the significant distance between us.
He could see that I was troubled
He perceived my distress.
He could see that I was through, And he said
He recognized that I was at the end of my rope, and he spoke.
The preacher has the water
The preacher symbolizes water, and the sinner symbolizes wine.
And sinner has the wine
You have faced challenges symbolized by being baptized by fire.
But you've been baptized by fire
This baptism by fire signifies a transformative experience.
The rich man has the money
The wealthy person possesses money.
And the poor man has the grind
The poor person endures hardship and toil.
But you've been baptized by fire
Despite challenges, you have been baptized by fire.
Scanning coffee in the check out line
Observing a woman at the checkout with a challenging week.
Shed been on her feet every day this week
She appeared fatigued from standing all week.
It seemed like she might cry
It seemed like she might cry.
But she found a smile when I said hi
She found solace in a smile when greeted.
I could see that she was troubled
I could perceive her troubles and weariness.
I could see that she was through, And I said
I acknowledged her struggles and responded.
The preacher has the water
Reiteration of the symbolic roles of preacher, water, sinner, and wine.
And sinner has the wine
Despite challenges, you've undergone a transformative experience.
But you've been baptized by fire
Reiteration of the idea of being baptized by fire.
The rich man has the money
The affluent person possesses financial resources.
And the poor man has the grind
The impoverished endure laborious struggles.
But you've been baptized by fire
Despite disparities, you've been baptized by fire.
Sometimes you've got to learn to fall
Life sometimes requires experiencing setbacks.
And that heartache must come first
Heartache is a necessary part of the journey.
Sometimes you've got to lose it all
Losing everything can reveal one's true value.
To find out what your worth
Finding worth often follows facing significant challenges.
The preacher has the water
Reiteration of the symbolic roles of preacher, water, sinner, and wine.
And sinner has the wine
Despite challenges, you've undergone a transformative experience.
But you've been baptized by fire
Reiteration of the idea of being baptized by fire.
The rich man has the money
The affluent person possesses financial resources.
And the poor man has the grind
The impoverished endure laborious struggles.
But you've been baptized by fire
Despite disparities, you've been baptized by fire.
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