Warfare
Journey Home: Finding Solace in Uncle Tupelo's Spiritual Warfare
Lyrics
My Lord told his disciples
My Lord forewarns his followers
After I'm risen and gone
After my resurrection and departure
You'll meet with troubles and trials bear your rebukes and scorns
You will face challenges, endure criticism, and bear insults
My warfare will soon be ended
I'm nearing the end of my spiritual struggle
My race is almost run
My earthly journey is reaching its conclusion
My warfare will soon be ended
Anticipating the end of my spiritual battles
And I'm coming home
I'm returning to my heavenly home
You can rebuke me all you want to
Your disapproval won't deter me
I'm travelling home to God
I'm on a journey toward God
I'm well acquainted with the crosses and all my ways are hard
Familiar with hardships, and my path is challenging
They say my lord is the devil
False accusations label my Lord as evil
They call his saints the same
His devoted followers face similar unjust criticism
I don't expect much more down here than grief and scorn and shame
Expecting little comfort on earth, only sorrow and disgrace
God bless them holiness people
Wishing blessings upon the holy people
The Presbyterians too
Extending blessings to the Presbyterians
Those good old shouting Methodists
Commending the energetic Methodists in their worship
Those praying Baptists too
Acknowledging the praying Baptists
And when you get to heaven
Expressing a desire to reunite in heaven
I want to see you there
Hoping to meet in the afterlife
And when I say amen
Asking for agreement in prayer
I want you to say so too
Encouraging a collective affirmation
My warfare will soon be ended
Reiterating the imminent end of spiritual struggles
My race is almost run
Nearing the completion of life's race
My warfare will soon be ended
Anticipating the conclusion of spiritual battles
And I'm coming home
I'm returning to my heavenly home
I'm coming home
Emphasizing the imminent return to the divine abode
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