Derek Webb's New CD

If you have not had the chance to hear Derek Webb's latest cd Mockingbird, I recommend it to all. He's actually giving it away free on his website http://www.freederekwebb.com because he wants everyone to have it. He has some very powerful lyrics concerning our treatment of the poor, Christian involvement in politics, etc. I've included the lyrics to one of my favorite songs, Rich Young Ruler:

poverty is so hard to see

when it's only on your tv and twenty miles across town

where we're all living so good

that we moved out of Jesus' neighborhood

where he's hungry and not feeling so good

from going through our trash

he says, more than just your cash and coin

i want your time, i want your voice

i want the things you just can't give me

(vs. 2)

so what must we do

here in the west we want to follow you

we speak the language and we keep all the rules

even a few we made up

come on and follow me

but sell your house, sell your suv

sell your stocks, sell your security

and give it to the poor

what is this, hey what's the deal

i don't sleep around and i don't steal

i want the things you just can't give me

(bridge)

because what you do to the least of these

my brother's, you have done it to me

because i want the things you just can't give me