FIRST SHALL BE LAST (The Great Swap)

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[Intro]
([Sound of a church bell tolling slowly... DONG... DONG...])
([Then a gritty electric guitar riff slides in, followed by a heavy Trap beat drop])
([Spoken - Big Spades])
You know the Book says...
The stone that the builders rejected became the Cornerstone.
So be careful who you step on while you tryin' to climb up.
Because the lineup is changin'.
Yeah. Let's talk about it.
[Verse 1: The Look]
I see you walkin' down the street with your nose in the sky
Passin' the homeless man, won't even look in his eye.
You see the dirt on his clothes, you see the shake in his hand
But you don't see the spirit of a broken, hurting man!
You quick to call 'em "trash," quick to say they don't belong
But let me tell you, Pharisee, you got the scripture wrong!
That meth addict you disgusted by? That girl on the street?
Jesus is waitin' right there to wash her dusty feet!
[Chorus: The Anthem - High Energy]
([Choir joins in for the background vocals - Big Sound])
THE FIRST SHALL BE LAST! AND THE LAST SHALL BE FIRST!
You judgin' them for hunger while you dyin' of thirst!
Stop pointin' the finger, start extendin' the hand
That’s the only way to heal this broken, dying land!
From the penthouse to the gutter, the table’s gonna turn
Stop the judgin', start the lovin'—you got a lot to learn!
Yeah, the First shall be Last!
([Verse 2: The Specifics - Gritty Flow])
([Music strips back to just bass and drums])
Let’s get specific, 'cause y'all like to generalize.
I’m talkin' 'bout the fetty addict with the hollow eyes.
I’m talkin' 'bout the ones hooked on pills just to numb the pain
While you sittin' comfy judgin' them for going insane!
What about the nerd that you bullied back in high school class?
Or the sick and afflicted that you walk right past?
You call 'em weak? Nah, they fightin' demons every day!
While you fightin' for a parking spot so you can go and pray!
God chose the foolish things to go and shame the wise
So that junkie you ignored might be an angel in disguise!
[(Bridge: The Heart - Melodic & Soulful)]
([Acoustic guitar and organ swell up)]
We all got sickness, some just hide it inside
Wrapped up in a suit and a whole lot of pride.
But the Kingdom is comin', and the order is flipped
The religious get humbled and the script gets ripped!
Love the sick! Love the poor!
Love the addict passin' out on the floor!
‘Cause if you can’t love the least of these right here
Then you don't know the Savior that you say you fear!
(Guitar Solo)
[(Screaming Country-Rock solo)]
[(Verse 3: The Call Out)]
So take your judgment and bury it deep in the dirt
Go find a neighbor who is living in hurt.
It ain't about your status, ain't about your fame
It’s about who you lifted up in Jesus' name!
From the trap house to the tent city under the bridge
God is movin' on the valley and the mountain ridge.
So humble yourself before you lose your place
‘Cause the ones you counted out are winnin' the race!
[(Outro)]
[(Music fades to a stomp-clap rhythm)]
Stop judging.
Start loving.
It’s simple.
First is last. Last is first.
Don't get left behind.
Big Spades.
AMEN!

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[Intro] ([Sound of a church bell tolling slowly... DONG... DONG...]) ([Then a gritty electric guitar riff slides in, followed by a heavy Trap beat drop]) ([Spoken - Big Spades]) You know the Book says... The stone that the builders rejected became the Cornerstone. So be careful who you step on while you tryin' to climb up. Because the lineup is changin'. Yeah. Let's talk about it. [Verse 1: The Look] I see you walkin' down the street with your nose in the sky Passin' the homeless man, won't even look in his eye. You see the dirt on his clothes, you see the shake in his hand But you don't see the spirit of a broken, hurting man! You quick to call 'em "trash," quick to say they don't belong But let me tell you, Pharisee, you got the scripture wrong! That meth addict you disgusted by? That girl on the street? Jesus is waitin' right there to wash her dusty feet! [Chorus: The Anthem - High Energy] ([Choir joins in for the background vocals - Big Sound]) THE FIRST SHALL BE LAST! AND THE LAST SHALL BE FIRST! You judgin' them for hunger while you dyin' of thirst! Stop pointin' the finger, start extendin' the hand That’s the only way to heal this broken, dying land! From the penthouse to the gutter, the table’s gonna turn Stop the judgin', start the lovin'—you got a lot to learn! Yeah, the First shall be Last! ([Verse 2: The Specifics - Gritty Flow]) ([Music strips back to just bass and drums]) Let’s get specific, 'cause y'all like to generalize. I’m talkin' 'bout the fetty addict with the hollow eyes. I’m talkin' 'bout the ones hooked on pills just to numb the pain While you sittin' comfy judgin' them for going insane! What about the nerd that you bullied back in high school class? Or the sick and afflicted that you walk right past? You call 'em weak? Nah, they fightin' demons every day! While you fightin' for a parking spot so you can go and pray! God chose the foolish things to go and shame the wise So that junkie you ignored might be an angel in disguise! [(Bridge: The Heart - Melodic & Soulful)] ([Acoustic guitar and organ swell up)] We all got sickness, some just hide it inside Wrapped up in a suit and a whole lot of pride. But the Kingdom is comin', and the order is flipped The religious get humbled and the script gets ripped! Love the sick! Love the poor! Love the addict passin' out on the floor! ‘Cause if you can’t love the least of these right here Then you don't know the Savior that you say you fear! (Guitar Solo) [(Screaming Country-Rock solo)] [(Verse 3: The Call Out)] So take your judgment and bury it deep in the dirt Go find a neighbor who is living in hurt. It ain't about your status, ain't about your fame It’s about who you lifted up in Jesus' name! From the trap house to the tent city under the bridge God is movin' on the valley and the mountain ridge. So humble yourself before you lose your place ‘Cause the ones you counted out are winnin' the race! [(Outro)] [(Music fades to a stomp-clap rhythm)] Stop judging. Start loving. It’s simple. First is last. Last is first. Don't get left behind. Big Spades. AMEN!

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