1. This plague won’t end
Until we turn to God,
Wanting to change our goal
From looks, to love.
2. This plague won’t end
Until we turn to God,
Willing to shift our hopes
From wealth, to love.
3. This plague won’t end
Until we turn to God,
Ready to move our hearts
From hate, to love.
4. This plague won’t end
Until we turn to God,
Learning to switch
From selfishness, to love.
5. This plague won’t end
Until we’ve understood,
And changed our way of life on earth –
For good!
References
1. Repent of your sins and turn to God (Matthew 3:2; NLT).
People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart (1 Samuel 16:7; NLT).
2. God said to him, “You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?” (Luke 12:20; NLT).
3. You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbour’ and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! (Matthew 5:44; NLT).
Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you (Luke 6:27; NLT).
4. Then he [Jesus] said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow me” (Luke 9:23; NLT).
5. Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance (1 Corinthians 13:4-7; NLT)
You have shown me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever (Psalm 16:11; NLT).