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If You Don't Love Lord

from Liberator by Larry Norman

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From Rough Street Love Letter but fading out about a second earlier. (So the Rehearsal For Reality version faded out about fifty seconds early)

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​I saw you come
And I watched you go
Your words of faith were just for show, mm hmm
You sang so sweetly
In the spotlight's glare
So full of grace and savoire-faire

Behind the curtain
You're full of greed
The things you want, the things you need, oh-oh-ah
You pose for pictures
Aim for the headlines
But you will end up in the breadlines

The only thing I know
The only thing I know
The only thing I know
Is if you don't love the Lord, you'll fall

You run in packs
Full of pride
Caught up in sins you've learned to hide
You walk in darkness
With friends and fools
Who seek earth's gold
Not heaven's jewels

The more I give
The more you take
Endless desire became your ache
Oh you call me friend
Oh pretty please
The smiles and warmth of enemies, enemies

And the only thing I know
The only thing I know
The only, only thing I know
Is if you don't love the Lord, you'll fall

(Da da da da da ra da da)
I had the blues (I've had the blues)
But now I'm feeling well (But now I'm feeling well)
You've got to aim for heaven (You've got to aim for heaven)
Or you'll wake up in hell (Wake up, wake up in hell)
You've got to fight that fight (Fight that fight)
You've got to run that race (Run that race)
Or you'll never see him face to face

A soldier's heart
A love of wealth
A fear of death
Soon will undermine your health
Oh so remote
And out of reach
If you don't change
You'll end up stranded at the, stranded at the beach

You call it love
God calls it lust
You burn inside from lack of trust
The thinning hair
The lizard grip
The dreams of glory slowly slip

The only thing I know
And the bible says it's so
The only thing I know
Is if you don't love the Lord you'll fall
(If you don't love the Lord, if you don't love the Lord)
​You'll fall

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from Liberator, released June 1, 2004

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Larry Norman Los Angeles, California

American musician, singer, songwriter, record label owner, and record producer. Norman had a major influence on artists as diverse as The Pixies, Guns n' Roses, and U2. After his death in 2008 his most well-known album, 1972's Only Visiting This Planet, was selected for inclusion in The United States Library of Congress for its cultural significance and impact on American culture. ... more

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