I wrote this song many moons ago and as our daughter Renee said recently, this song should be shared with the whole world. This song communicates my heart. It took me a long time to finally admit! There is evil in every man! Often we have a utopian view of ourselves, but the biblical view unveils the tragic reality of man’s heart in Jeremiah 17:9 - 11 We need to seek Him while He may still be found!

Lyrics

A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS

VERSE
I HAVE READ ABOUT THE STRATEGIES OF WAR
AND SEEN ITS DAMNING CONSEQUENCE
ON THE RACE OF MEN
I HAVE PONDERED ON THE POLICIES OF DOOM
BUT THESE QUESTIONS KEEP RECURRING IN MY VIEW

BRIDGE
HOW MEN DROP BOMBS LIKE CONFETTI
AND OTHER CELEBRATE WHAT THEY DO
BUT IF THAT WAS YOUR CHILD WOULD YOU PAUSE FOR A WHILE
AND STILL THINK THE WAY YOU DO?

CHORUS
FOR HOW LONG, WILL BROTHER HATE BROTHER?
HOW LONG, WILL SISTER HATE SISTER?
HOW LONG WILL MOTHERS HANG THEIR HEADS AND CRY?
NOW I KNOW THERE IS EVIL IN EVERY MAN
BUT I AM A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS CRYING PEACE X 2

2ND VERSE
I HAVE PONDERED ON THE POWER OF GODS WORD
AND SHUDDERED AT THE FOLLY OF OUR FOOLISHNESS
THE UNSPEAKABLE THINGS THAT WE DO
FOR THE SAKE OF A FLAG AND OUR POINT OF VIEW

BRIDGE
STILL MEN DROP BOMBS LIKE CONFETTI
AND OTHER CELEBRATE WHAT THEY DO
BUT IF THAT WAS YOUR CHILD WOULD YOU PAUSE FOR A WHILE
AND STILL THINK THE WAY YOU DO?

2ND CHORUS
FOR HOW LONG, WILL BROTHER HATE BROTHER?
HOW LONG, WILL SISTER HATE SISTER?
HOW LONG WILL MOTHERS HANG THEIR HEADS AND CRY?
NOW I KNOW THERE IS EVIL IN EVERY MAN
BUT I AM A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS CRYING PEACE X 2

FOR HOW LONG, WILL BROTHER HATE BROTHER?
HOW LONG, WILL SISTER HATE SISTER?
HOW LONG WILL MOTHERS HANG THEIR HEADS AND CRY
NOW I KNOW THERE IS EVIL IN EVERY MAN
I AM A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS CRYING PEACE
I AM A VOICE, I AM A VOICE

MIDDLE 8
THERE WILL BE A NEW HEAVEN
THERE WILL BE A NEW EARTH
THERE WILL BE A NEW HEAVEN
THERE WILL BE A NEW EARTH

OUTRO CHORUS

FOR HOW LONG, WILL BROTHER KILL BROTHER?
HOW LONG, WILL SISTER HATE SISTER?
HOW LONG WILL MOTHERS HANG THEIR HEADS AND CRY
NOW I KNOW THERE IS EVIL IN EVERY MAN
I AM A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS CRYING PEACE
I AM A VOICE, I AM A VOICE
VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS