The Shepard's Shame

(oh oh oh oh...) (oh oh oh oh...) They say they follow Jesus, but they never knew his way Buildin' walls with Bible verses, chasin' power, not to pray Turned the meek into a target, turned the poor into a pawn Now they're shoutin' in the temple, but the Shepherd's long been gone (oh oh oh oh oh...) There's guns beside the pulpit, there's hatred in their eyes Call it freedom, call it faith, but it's just fear in disguise Burnin' books, erasin' people, as if love's got rules to break But truth don't need a weapon, and God don't preach in hate (oh oh oh oh...) (oh oh oh oh...) (oh oh oh oh...) (oh oh oh oh...) If the Shepherd got work left to do It's herdin' his own-the ones claimin' his name Tellin' 'em to love, not judge, not harm To lay down wrath and drop the arms They wear his name like a badge of war But have left his teachings at the door And every lie they scream in shame- Is another wound in the Shepherd's name (oh oh oh...) They call trans kids the enemy, but they've walked this Earth since time Honored once in ancient tongues, now dragged for simply tryin' They say women must stay silent, like their hands ain't soaked in sin But the Christ they claim to worship broke bread with all of them They build walls against their neighbors, turn away the tired and the poor But he crossed borders for the outcast, and held open every door The Antichrist don't show with horns, he comes dressed just like a friend Quotin' scripture while he's stirrin' fear Sayin' love is weak, and wrath is clear Soon he'll be callin' for neighbor's blood Will they wake up then? And if not when? So be vigilant, my brothers, my sisters, and my kin The devil never needed fire-he just needed a podium to stand behind If the Shepherd got work left to do It's herdin' his own-the ones claimin' his name Tellin' 'em to love, not judge, not harm To lay down wrath and drop the arms They wear his name like a badge of war But have left his teachings at the door And every lie they scream in shame Is another wound in the Shepherd's name They're buyin' up the future with the blood of workin' hands Preachin' greed as gospel while they poison sacred lands Now the faithful watch the altar flame But it don't look like love, just power and shame If your heart still hears the Shepherd's song Then rise before it's all gone wrong. (oh oh...) If the Shepherd is callin', I'm doin' just fine But this world needs him more than I If the Shepherd has work to do It's herdin' his own-the ones claimin' his name Who turned their backs on strangers' cries And called the refugee a lie (oh oh oh oh....) (oh oh oh oh...) The Shepherd's gone... but he's watchin' still And his tears fall down these blood-stained hills This is the Shepherd's Shame- He weeps for the flock that never knew his name. (oh oh oh oh...) (oh oh oh oh...) The Shepherd's gone... but he's watchin' still And his tears fall down these blood-stained hills This is the Shepherd's Shame- He weeps for the flock that never knew his name. (oh oh oh oh...) (oh oh oh oh...) (oh oh oh oh...)