A TRUE CHRISTIAN

Leaving a fine jewelry store

In the depths of wintertime

Saw a homeless man begging

But I didn’t give him a dime

I remembered a Bible verse

That condemned vile idleness

Still, I prayed he would repent

With my faith was satisfied

‘Cause I am a fervent Christian

And the Lord stands by my side

Walking through a narrow alley

On a lazy afternoon

Saw a woman looking forlorn

Her hair was a mess, her dress all torn

I thought she must be a sinner

Who deserves God’s punishment

Still, I prayed she would repent

With my faith was satisfied

‘Cause I am a fervent Christian

And the Lord stands by my side

As I strolled around the bend

On a hazy summer day

Saw two men holding hand

And I thought they must be gay

In disgust I recalled Leviticus

Bible verses on judgment

Still, I prayed they would repent

With my faith was satisfied

‘Cause I am a fervent Christian

And the Lord stands by my side

Driving through the town center

Saw a bunch of masked guards

Dragging down a brown-skin man

He repeated, papers I have for you

But for him I felt no pity

For he got what he was due

Still, I prayed he would repent

With my faith was satisfied

‘Cause I am a fervent Christian

And the Lord stands by my side

In front of a grand building

Standing saw a rich white man

I thought he must be a Christian

For wealth is reward divine

That the Almighty blesses riches

Is a truth we must confess

Still, I prayed for his success

With my faith was satisfied

‘Cause I am a fervent Christian

And the Lord stands by my side

When was time to say good night

I knelt right by my bedside

I recited my Bible verses

And my soul, she felt all right

For I saw some wretched people

Who deserve God’s punishment

Still, I prayed they would repent

With my faith was satisfied

‘Cause I am a fervent Christian

And the Lord stands by my side