From time to time, I’d like to share some of the songs that have had an impact on my walk with Christ in hopes that they might bless you as well. This song is beautful. Simply beautiful. The truth in the lyrics rings true in so many ways. Now in case you didn’t know, Matthias was the one who replaced Judas as one of the twelve apostles of Christ.
This song speaks of how broken, and truly unworthy we are of God’s grace, and yet he offers it to us. Although we are unworthy, and sometimes feel like there is nothing we can offer, we are reminded that all we have to do is give ourselves to be used in whatever way God will us. As the song says, He “offers to wash our feet” as we “offer to disobey Him”. If you’ve never heard this song, let me know. I can listen to this one over and over again, so I hope in some way it blesses you.
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Matthias Replaces Judas – Showbread
it is so that my transgressions have born a withered fruit,
the sun has scorched the rising plans;
alas they have no root, the bleached bones of animals bound by leather strips,
dance through the air with laughter as i wield this wicked whip,
as you did warn me carpenter, this world has weakened my heart,
so easily i disparage, self-seeking the work of my art,
and there you have come to me at the moment i bathe in my sorrow,
so in love with myself, sought after avoiding tomorrow,
where do you find the love to offer he who betrays you?
and offer to wash my feet as i offer to disobey you,
your beauty does bereave me, and how my words do fail,
so faithfully and dutifully i award you with betrayal,
the weak and the down trodden fall on broken legs,
as i walk past a smile i cast, fervor in my stead,
but my bones like plastic, do buckle backward now,
i lay in this field by Judas’ bowels and anticipate the plow,
i can not be forgiven; my wages will be paid,
for those more lovely and admirable is least among the saved,
and where would i fit Jesus?
what place is left for me?
the price of atonement is more than i’ve found to offer up as my plea,
Jesus my heart is all i have to give to you, so weak and so unworthy,
this simply will not do, no alabaster jar, no diamond in the rough,
for your body that was broken, how can this be enough?
by me you were abandoned, by me you were betrayed,
yet in your arms and in your heart forever i have stayed
Your glory illuminates my life, and no darkness will descend,
for you have loved me forever, and your love will never end
Hey man,
I have not heard that song before, i have just recently been exposed to showbread through some of the kids in the Youth Group. I have only seen the one music video called your mouth is like a magazine. I still to this day do not know what that means, but hey the kids love it, and as long as the kids are getting something out of it then i am good. So often when i get into funks, or feel like the world is caving in on me, i turn to music, some people turn to drugs and alcohol some to sex. I turn to music, and snowboarding those are my drugs lol. I also love reading lyrics because when you read the lyrics without the music, sometimes it says something in a different way that the music actually does, it is so poetic.
Logan
Thanks for a great blog bro! Now you can’t cry and say I never comment LOL. And logan-”mouth is like a magazine” talks about people who gossip alot and spread rumors…their mouths are like those trashy lies of magazines:) Hope that helps.
God bless brotha
hey man, ya matthias replaces judas is one of my favorite songs of all time. one day at school i left it on repeat all day haha…but ya the meaning in the song is incredible, and the passion in the voice of the guy singing it too….anyways, just thought i’d share that this song has definately impacted me too
thank you thank you for showing this song to me! i will NEVER forget the first time i heard it. I WAS AT YOUR HOUSE! i mean, i would have seen them in concert but wouldn’t have gotten to know them if it wasn’t for you guys. i JUST posted about mouth like a magazine TODAY and thought i would check your blog! so weird. showbread has DEFINITELY impacted my life.
keep sharing your music because it’s awesome!
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hey man,
yeah this song is so awsome!
I loved it the first time I heard it,the lyrics are so poetic and the tone is so passionate.
Its such a strong reminder that we so often feel we have nothing to offer God, and that we come from a place that isnt so holy to God. But he accepts us anyways, and thats why our God is so awsome.
Thanks so much for sharing!