This is a new song I've been writing that came about during a small season of mourning the loss of something I'd spent a few months working on, that didn't end up working out. The context of the song lyric comes from Jesus' sermon on the mount. Many suggest this "red-letter" message is the most famous and powerful message in the world. As I've read this message from Jesus, It feels a bit awkward at the end when he says to "rejoice and be glad" after just saying that followers of Him will be persecuted and insulted because of Him (Jesus). There are some deep deep currents in what Jesus is getting at in this message.

SIDE-NOTE: I'M STILL FINE-TUNING THE LYRIC, SO ENJOY THE PROCESS. HERE IS A VIDEO FROM A LIVE PERFORMANCE OF ME AND A GUITAR. I ALSO HAVE THE LYRICS POSTED BELOW AS WELL.

Walk The Plank

Oh to be poor with a crown
Upon your spirit, it feels upside down
Down in the valley we can mourn
Tears keep on falling down, but a sweet path is worn
How could the meek conquer a king?
When striving and stepping on souls seems to get what you think that you need

Blessed are those who walk the plank
Like the climb for a rose, the beauty trumps all the pain

Mercy reigns, like the spring sun will rain
Over the sins, even the darkest of shame
I need to see God, face to face
Through a pure head and heart, it’s the scandal of grace
Oh to wage war with a dose of peace
When it sure would feel good to let go and raise a little hell.

Blessed are those who walk the plank
Like the climb for a rose, the beauty trumps all the pain
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst
For who is behind, those red-letter words
Blessed are those who turn the cheek
What good does it do, what good does it do
If you can’t bless a fool
What good does it do, if you can’t bless a fool

Rejoice, rejoice, be glad (x4)

Blessed are those who rise up
And drink this cup, and walk the plank