The Kiss of Judas

THE KISS OF JUDAS [INTRO – MALE SPOKEN, LOW AND HAUNTING] Luke 22:47–48 “Judas approached Jesus to kiss Him. But Jesus asked him, ‘Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?’” [LOW BARITONE GUITAR / SPARSE BANJO / DISTANT NEY / SUB-BASS HEARTBEAT] [FEMALE – WHISPERED] The kiss never disappeared... [BEAT ENTERS] [VERSE 1 – MALE] Two thousand years have come and gone, But the story hasn’t changed. They still speak the name of Jesus, While they push Him out in shame. They’ll hang a cross around their neck, Then curse the truth He gave. They’ll call Him Lord with empty lips, Then live like He’s not raised. [PRE-CHORUS – FEMALE] Judas kissed Him in the garden, With a smile upon his face. And still the world will kiss Him, While pushing Him away. [ELECTRONIC PULSE BUILDS / ELECTRIC FIDDLE RISES] [CHORUS – BOTH] It’s the KISS OF JUDAS, Still happening today. “Jesus, I love You,” Then they turn and walk away. They want His blessings, But they don’t want His ways. They want the crown of glory, But won’t carry the cross He gave. They’ll kiss Him with their lips, While their hearts deny the truth. It’s the KISS OF JUDAS, And Jesus sees right through. [DARK EDM INSTRUMENTAL TURNAROUND] [VERSE 2 – FEMALE] They pray when they are desperate, Then forget Him when they’re strong. They ask Him for forgiveness, Then turn back to what is wrong. They praise Him when the sun shines, Blame Him when the storm arrives. But Jesus isn’t just a Savior You can use to get through life. [PRE-CHORUS – MALE] You can’t fool the One who knows you. You can’t hide behind a name. He sees every secret motive, Every compromise and game. [SNARE BUILD] [CHORUS – BOTH] It’s the KISS OF JUDAS, Still happening today. “Jesus, I love You,” Then they turn and walk away. They want His blessings, But they don’t want His ways. They want the crown of glory, But won’t carry the cross He gave. They’ll kiss Him with their lips, While their hearts deny the truth. It’s the KISS OF JUDAS, And Jesus sees right through. [INSTRUMENTAL – ELECTRIC FIDDLE SOLO] [Dark EDM bass / banjo / baritone guitar] [BRIDGE – FEMALE] The world says, “Give me Jesus,” But only if He stays quiet. [MALE] “Don’t speak about repentance. Don’t tell me I should change.” [FEMALE] They want a gentle Savior Who never calls their sin by name. [BOTH] But Jesus didn’t die at Calvary Just to leave us all the same. [MUSIC CUT] [BREAKDOWN – MALE, SUNG] You can fool your neighbor. You can fool the crowd. You can shout out “Hallelujah,” While your heart has shut Him out. [FEMALE – SUNG] But when you stand before Him, There’ll be nowhere left to run. [BOTH – BUILDING] The One you kissed with empty lips Will know what you have done. [SILENCE] [FEMALE – QUIET] But it doesn’t have to be you... [MASSIVE DROP] [FINAL CHORUS – BOTH] It’s the KISS OF JUDAS, But it doesn’t have to be you. Jesus is still calling, And His mercy still is true. Stop kissing Him with empty lips. Stop playing church and games. Lay down your pride and follow Him. Call upon His name. No more KISS OF JUDAS. No more hiding who we are. If we’re gonna say we love Him, Then let’s follow where He calls. Jesus isn’t asking For a kiss upon His face. He’s asking for your whole heart, Your surrender and your faith. [BEAT COLLAPSES / SOLO BANJO / LOW DRONE] [OUTRO – MALE AND FEMALE, SOFTLY SUNG] Judas kissed Him in the garden, And the soldiers took Him away. But Jesus is alive forever, And He’s calling us today. [ALL MUSIC STOPS] [MALE – QUIET] Don’t just kiss the Savior... [LONG SILENCE] [BOTH – LOW] FOLLOW HIM. [ONE MASSIVE BARITONE GUITAR HIT]