Journey On Jericho Road
Journey on Jericho Road
Shattered grace in jagged nights on the road to Jericho;
Ev’ry step and ev’ry breath are filled with shame
I know I am to blame;
I build a wall to hide my face so you can’t see
All the pain I’ve caused – all the misery
The blazing sun rushes in on waves - this wilderness knows my name
Shadows trip my ev’ry step – detours crosscut -
If only and yeah but….
I try to sneak behind my shame so you can’t see
The walls I build – no possibilities
On Jericho Road
Then your trumpet sounds
And all my walls fall down, Lord;
On Jericho Road
Where saints and sinners seek
And find their Savior.
My coat is gone. My soul grows thin. I shiver in the sunburned wind.
Dust blinds my eyes but I still reach to see
Milestones of hope guiding me
To shelters of your promise for the journey –
Resting place – oasis where you find me
My wind burned heart in shade can rest – grace restored in tenderness
No barriers and no blockades to your loving arms –
Fear displaced and disarmed;
Rising from the wells of souls - I finally see
Hope stands up, shouts “Gloria!” a guarantee
On Jericho Road
Then your trumpet sounds
And all my walls fall down, Lord;
On Jericho Road
Where saints and sinners seek
And find their Savior.
Song form AAB – AAB
Lyrics adapted from the song Jericho Road
7-9-20
Copyright © Sam Kauffman | Year Posted 2020
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