WWJD (What Would Judas Do?) Peaches and The Choir (Fire Cut)

[Start] [Intro – Male Director Spoken / Organ Warm-Up] Choir... Tonight we are not here to point at the betrayer. We are here to ask... [pause] What did he tell himself? What story did he whisper until the wrong thing sounded right? Peaches? [Peaches – Female Spoken] Everybody has a silver coin somewhere. The question is... what do you call it? [Choir] Mmm-hmm. [Beat Comes In – Organ / Handclaps / Foot Stomp] [Verse 1] Judas had a pocket Judas had a name Judas had a reason Judas had a way to explain Maybe it wasn’t greed Maybe it wasn’t pride Maybe it was “necessary” When he looked himself inside Maybe he said, “I had no choice” Maybe he said, “It’s bigger than me” Maybe he turned a person into pieces So the plan could stay clean But every time a heart goes quiet Every time a truth gets sold Somebody finds a reason For the story they were told [Pre-Chorus] Director says, “Choir, who are we judging?” [Choir] Who are we judging? [Peaches] Careful throwing stones When your hands ain’t empty too Everybody’s got a moment Where the easy thing looks true [Chorus] What would Judas do When the silver starts to shine? Would he call it sacrifice Or just another lie? What would Judas do When the world says he was right? Would he wash his hands clean And disappear into the night? Tell me, brother Tell me, sister When the choice gets hard to see... Would you stand with what is right? Or sell a piece of who you be? [Verse 2] He didn’t wake up evil He didn’t lose his face He probably had a reason He probably felt displaced That’s the danger of a betrayal That’s the poison in the cup It rarely comes announcing “Hello, I’m giving up” It comes dressed like duty It comes dressed like pride It comes saying, “Someone has to do it” While somebody gets denied It comes wearing a uniform It comes wearing a suit It comes holding holy words While hiding rotten fruit [Pre-Chorus] Director says, “Choir, what’s the lesson?” [Choir] What’s the lesson? [Peaches] Not that Judas was a monster Not that we are above The question isn’t who betrayed... The question is who we become. [Chorus] What would Judas do When the silver starts to shine? Would he call it sacrifice Or just another lie? What would Judas do When the world says he was right? Would he wash his hands clean And disappear into the night? Tell me, brother Tell me, sister When the choice gets hard to see... Would you stand with what is right? Or sell a piece of who you be? [Break – Call-and-Response] [Director] Have you ever made excuses? [Choir] Made excuses! [Director] Have you ever bent the truth? [Choir] Bent the truth! [Peaches] Have you ever hurt somebody Then explained what you had to do? [Choir] Had to do! [Peaches] Have you ever chased the outcome And forgot the human cost? [Choir] Human cost! [Peaches] Have you ever found your silver After everything was lost? [Choir] Everything was lost! [Bridge – Beat Pulls Back / Peaches Lead] I don’t need a devil To explain the things we choose I don’t need a demon To teach a heart to lose We build our own excuses We polish up our pride Then call the damage necessary When we’re standing on the side So give me honest questions Give me courage when I’m wrong Give me people brave enough To say, “We don’t belong” Give me mercy with accountability Give me truth without disguise Give me eyes that see the person Before the reason why [Choir – Soft Build] Before the reason why Before the reason why See the person standing there Before the reason why [Final Chorus – Full Choir / Organ Lift] What would Judas do When the silver starts to shine? Would he call it sacrifice Or just another lie? What would Judas do When the world says he was right? Would he wash his hands clean And disappear into the night? Maybe Judas wasn’t different Maybe Judas wasn’t strange Maybe every human heart Has a coin it wants to trade So when the moment finds you And the easy road is near... Ask yourself the question: Would Judas do it here? [Outro – Director Spoken / Choir Humming] Director says... The hardest judgment... is the one you owe yourself. [pause] [Peaches – Spoken] Check your pockets. [Choir] Check your pockets. [Peaches] Make sure you know what you’re carrying. [Choir] What are you carrying? [End]