Pure In Heart
Pure in Heart: Beyond Materialism & Fame
Lyrics
What's the deal with Jesus superstars
Questioning the prominence of Jesus figures who are like celebrities
With hipster clothes and expensive cars
Observing Jesus followers with fashionable attire and luxury cars
So many climbing the ladder of success
Noting the many striving for success and prosperity
Trying to get to the life that's blessed
Attempting to achieve a blessed life through ambition
Seems to me it's the spirit of the age
Suggesting a prevailing attitude or mindset of the current time
Pour out your life just to make a name
Criticizing the pursuit of fame at the expense of one's life
Be somebody, get your fans to applaud
Encouraging the desire for recognition and applause
Step on your neighbor in the name of God
Criticizing using religion to justify harm to others
But He's looking for the pure in heart
Expressing God's preference for those with pure intentions
The righteous man who just can't be bought
Highlighting the value of righteousness over material gain
He's looking for the pure in heart
Reiterating the search for those with pure hearts
Is anybody left who's pure in heart
Raising doubt about the existence of genuinely pure-hearted individuals
In this land of the American Dream
Referencing the pursuit of the American Dream
We chase every opportunity
Chasing after every available opportunity
Measure our worth by how much we make
Evaluating self-worth based on financial success
Get our identity through power and fame
Associating identity with power and fame
Time to end this race to the top
Calling for an end to the competitive race for success
Turn this around, bring it all to a stop
Advocating for a change in mindset and actions
Cause Jesus Christ says, Take up your cross
Quoting Jesus to take up the cross and prioritize spiritual matters
You'll lose your soul unless you count it all loss
Emphasizing the potential loss of the soul in the pursuit of worldly gains
He's looking for the pure in heart
Reiterating the search for purity in heart
The righteous man who just can't be bought
Reaffirming the value of righteousness over being bought
He's looking for the pure in heart
Continuing the search for those with pure hearts
Is anybody left who's pure in heart
Expressing uncertainty about finding individuals with pure hearts
Well, it's been so long, it's been way too long
Highlighting the long duration since purity was evident
Since we've been the ones who are pure in heart
Expressing a sense of absence of pure-hearted individuals
So, take a look at the man from Galilee
Directing attention to Jesus and questioning resemblance
Does he look anything like you and me
Comparing the appearance of individuals to Jesus
Lived his life as a Servant of all
Describing Jesus as a servant to all
Measured success by his death on a cross
Measuring success through sacrificial actions
He's looking for the pure in heart
Reiterating the search for purity in heart
The righteous man who just can't be bought
Emphasizing the value of righteousness over being bought
He's looking for the pure in heart
Continuing the search for those with pure hearts
Lord create in me a heart of gold
Pleading for a transformation into a pure heart
He's looking for the pure in heart
Reiterating the search for purity in heart
The righteous man who just can't be bought
Reaffirming the value of righteousness over being bought
He's looking for the pure in heart
Continuing the search for those with pure hearts
Is anybody left
Expressing doubt about the existence of pure-hearted individuals
Is anybody left
Repeating the doubt about finding pure-hearted individuals
Tell me is anybody left that's pure in heart
Seeking confirmation or affirmation about the presence of the pure in heart
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