Luke 13
Full Song Lyrics
Verse 1 — Tragedy Told
They spoke of blood on holy ground
Of Galileans struck down
Jesus answered, firm and plain
“Do you think they bore more blame?
Unless you turn, unless you see
You’ll perish just as suddenly”
Chorus — Turn While There’s Time
Turn while there’s time, hearts awake
Life is fragile, choices shape
Not worse than them, not safe within
Today is grace — repent and live
Verse 2 — The Fallen Tower
A tower fell, eighteen died
Crushed beneath the weight inside
“Do you think they deserved their fate?”
He said, “No — but do not wait
Unless you turn and change your way
This warning stands for all today”
Verse 3 — The Fig Tree
A man looked for fruit each year
On a fig tree standing near
“Cut it down — it bears no yield”
But mercy spoke from working field
“Give it time, let care be shown
If fruit appears, it still may grow”
Chorus — Patient Mercy
Patient mercy, held in place
Time extended, offered grace
Judgment waits, but hope remains
While God still works in stubborn plains
Verse 4 — Bound Woman
On the Sabbath, gathered still
A woman bent by long-held ill
Eighteen years, her body bowed
Jesus saw her in the crowd
“Woman, you are set free now”
Chains fell loose, she straightened out
Verse 5 — Sabbath Clash
Anger rose from rulers there
“Work is wrong on Sabbath care”
Jesus answered, clear and strong
“You untie your beasts all along
Should this daughter not be freed
On a day made so for need?”
Chorus — What God Unties
What God unties, let none restrain
Mercy is not Sabbath’s stain
Shame retreats, truth stands tall
God’s compassion outruns all
Verse 6 — Kingdom Seeds
What is God’s Kingdom truly like?
A mustard seed, so small from sight
Yet it grows beyond its size
Shelter fills the open skies
Like hidden yeast in waiting dough
The Kingdom moves unseen but sure
Verse 7 — The Narrow Door
“Will few be saved?” the question came
“Strive to enter — don’t delay”
Some will knock when it’s too late
Knowing stories, missing faith
From east and west they’ll take their place
While some fall short of offered grace
Final Chorus — God’s Lament
Jerusalem, My heart still cries
I longed to gather you inside
Like chicks beneath a mother’s wing
But you would not — you turned away
Outro
The door is near, the time is now
Mercy calls — decide how
