Curse of Blood

Words & Music by Michael Warner                                 

Verse 1: [The voice of the aborted baby]
Silent they cry, the ones who bear no name
But cast the image of God
And from the void of things that might have been,
A scar remains their voice

Verse 2: [The voice of the abortive mother]
Silent she cries, for choices she has made
That tore a page from her heart
Deceived of lies, that bled their guilty stain
As faith and innocence dies
So hard to face the truth
When pain is haunting you

Chorus:
Curse of blood, cursed life
Upon the nation that’s forgotten You
Breath of love, sacrificed
My God what did we do?

Verse 3: [The voice of the prophet over this nation]
Father God, receive our cries, for we have lost the way
And damned Your Grace to the dark
As evil thrives in a land conceived of faith
That even Your saints wander blind
How long till justice moves?
The ground cries out to You!

Chorus:
Curse of blood, cursed life
Upon the nation that’s forgotten You
Breath of love, sacrificed
My God what did we do?

Bridge:
If My people turn, called by My name, I will heal their land

Silent she cries, For choices she has made…

Chorus: (2 x)
Curse of blood, cursed life
Upon the nation that’s forgotten You
Breath of love, sacrificed
My God what did we do?

© 2009 Michael Warner

2 Chronicles 7:14 – “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”