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From 2 Kings 18-19.

This song comes from the perspective of King Hezekiah of Judah who, in 2 Kings 18-19, finds himself facing a strong enemy – the King of Assyria. Hezekiah and the people of Judah are no match for the armies of Assyria, and they know it. The King of Assyria’s messengers mock the people of Judah, telling them they are doomed ‘to eat their own dung and drink their own urine’ (18:27).

Hezekiah’s response is one we should imitate – he takes his fears, his doubts, and the mocking words of his enemies, and literally lays them down before God. How I wish I would do this more often.

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Voices mocking me
Calling out
Invoking fear, disgrace, and doubt
Sayin’ doom approaches you
Who can deliver you?
Only in me will you live

So I take these lies and I
Spread ‘em out
Before my God, all my doubt
I dare not tarry or
Wait in worry for
All the world is His

My God, my God
Above angels enthroned
Of all the kingdoms in all the world
You are God alone

My God, my God
From strong enemies save
So all the kingdoms in all the world
May fear and know your name

Who do you mock
When your waggin’ your head
Don’t you know that you’re already dead
The battle’s ragin
But the war your wagin
Was over before it began

Years later
On a tree
The mocking voice of an enemy sayin
Laid upon him
Taken on him
So the world could see

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from Scripture to Music Project DEMOS [B​-​Sides], released November 11, 2011

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Caroline Cobb Dallas, Texas

Before her thirtieth birthday, singer-songwriter Caroline Cobb set a goal to write a song for every book of the Bible in one year. That year set in motion a passion: to tell the stories of scripture through music, helping you rehearse and remember the good news of God's Story as you listen. ... more

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