"Stain Glass Masquerade"
(Casting Crowns)
Is there anyone that fails?
Is there anyone that falls?
Am I the only one in church today feeling so small?
Cuz when I take look around
Everybody seems so small
I know they'll soon discover that I don't belong
So I tuck it all away like everythings ok
If I make them all believe it
Maybe I'll believe it too
So with a painted grin
I play the part again
So everyone will see me the way that I see them
(Chorus)
Are we happy plastic people
Under shiny plastic steeples
With walls around our weakness
And smiles to hide our pain
But if the invitations open
To every heart that has been broken
Maybe then we'll close the curtain
On our stain glass masquerade
Is there anyone thats been there?
Are there any hands to raise?
Am I the only one thats traded in the alter for a stage?
The performance is convincing
We know every line by heart
Only when know one is watching do we really fall apart
But would it set me free
If I dared to let you see
The truth behind the person that you imagine me to be?
Would your arms be open or would you walk away?
Or would the love of Jesus be enough to make you stay?
(Repeat Chorus)
(Casting Crowns)
Is there anyone that fails?
Is there anyone that falls?
Am I the only one in church today feeling so small?
Cuz when I take look around
Everybody seems so small
I know they'll soon discover that I don't belong
So I tuck it all away like everythings ok
If I make them all believe it
Maybe I'll believe it too
So with a painted grin
I play the part again
So everyone will see me the way that I see them
(Chorus)
Are we happy plastic people
Under shiny plastic steeples
With walls around our weakness
And smiles to hide our pain
But if the invitations open
To every heart that has been broken
Maybe then we'll close the curtain
On our stain glass masquerade
Is there anyone thats been there?
Are there any hands to raise?
Am I the only one thats traded in the alter for a stage?
The performance is convincing
We know every line by heart
Only when know one is watching do we really fall apart
But would it set me free
If I dared to let you see
The truth behind the person that you imagine me to be?
Would your arms be open or would you walk away?
Or would the love of Jesus be enough to make you stay?
(Repeat Chorus)
posted by Amber McCarthy @ 8:18 PM
2 Comments:
At 8:48 PM, September 29, 2005,
Nick said…
Relationship with Jesus... I don't really know what to say about this. I don't know any of the kids in the youth group you're going to, but I'm having some issues with the ministry groups here at Hillsdale, too. It's not so much that things are fake here, but... lack of relationship. I wonder if it would be safe to say that that's the biggest problem facing the church right now, and if it would be safe to even say that it's one of the biggest dangers of following Jesus--just getting into the religion part of it.
Here are some more thoughts on that... more than I can fit in a comment. You’re definitely not alone in your frustration over this, and I hope that’s at least slightly comforting. I also hope you keep writing on here because I'm looking forward to reading more.
Nick
At 11:18 AM, September 30, 2005,
Matt Hall said…
You are definitely not alone as Nick said. I have been feeling the same way and so have some of the people that I have been talking to. The 'fakeness' in the church, as you called it, is an obvious problem. I wonder at how I myself have missed it until now. I have realized it is so much more than trying to do the 'right' thing all of the time but it is more about trying to become the person God wants me to be by getting to know Him. So all that to say you are not alone. I do not know if you have read my blog but I was writing about similar things a few days ago. I would encourage you to read it and to read Nick Tabor's and tell us what you think.
http://www.xanga.com/Stay_In_The_Shadows
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