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The Prophet Lyrics by Michael Card

The Ancient Faith

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Reluctant ride in the middle
Of the belly of a whale
A wheel on fire in the middle of the sky
Abandoned baby kicking
On the side of the road
And a wife has died
But you're denied the right to cry

Three men walk out protected
From a furnace of flame
One man cries out from a miry well
See a man in the myrtles
And women with the wind in their wings
Understand what these seared lips can tell

I am the prophet
And I smolder and burn
I scream and cry and wonder why
You never seemed to learn
To hear with your own ears
With your own eyes to see
I am the prophet
Won't you listen to me?
I am the prophet
Won't you listen to me?

I hold out hope to everyone
Who hears and understands
The Word of God can echo
In the voice of a man
He's the shadow of a great rock
In the dry and weary land
With the names of the ones He loved
Carved into His hands

I am the prophet
And I smolder and burn
I scream and cry and wonder why
You never seemed to learn
To hear with your own ears
With your own eyes to see
I am the prophet
Won't you listen to me?
I am the prophet
Won't you listen to me?

The sorrow in His anger
My eyes weep His tears
His life alight in me
I am the sword
That cuts His people apart
I speak the Word
That comforts their faithless hearts

I am the prophet
And I smolder and burn
I scream and cry and wonder why
You never seemed to learn
To hear with your own ears
With your own eyes to see
I am the prophet
Won't you listen
Won't you listen to me?

I am the prophet
I smolder and burn
I scream and cry and wonder why
You never seemed to learn
To hear with your own ears
With your own eyes to see
I am the prophet
Won't you listen to me?
I am the prophet
Won't you listen to me?
I am the prophet

About “The Prophet” by Michael Card

Read the complete lyrics to "The Prophet" by Michael Card from the album "The Ancient Faith". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"The Prophet" is credited to Michael Card. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Prophet" appears on "The Ancient Faith".

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