We were all hypocrites
once upon a time.
You and I, we've lied and lied
so many times.
Oh, the towers we built with our deceit.
High and tall, almost touching the skies,
is this what Babel looked like?
A complex but fragile monument to self-delusions
torn down by truth.
We were all hypocrites
once upon a time.
Pretending to care
for the hurt and downtrodden,
our voices ringing through the night
complaining of injustices
but our compassion only lasting
as long as our limited attention span.
We were all hypocrites
once upon a time.
But for that reason for Christ's arrival and sacrifice
that our hearts might match our words
and our feet walk in truth.
Thank God for grace!