Evangelion

Young man, and his little boy Sit around the Ancient Books They talk of Hand-picked men of God Who gave their lives for Truth Peter, Paul, their vict’ries and toils Thomas who touched the scars He’s say, “Jesus really did love that John – They must’ve had a bond like ours.” They would go from land to land, Anointed by God’s own hand They’d tell the story, the sacred story Evangelion, Evangelion God’s Kingdom is here to stay To the death, we’ll teach the one Way Evangelion Haggard men, at the end of a work day Sit around a cup of ale They talk of life, and the lack of its purpose The man sees a chance to tell “Daddy, are you comin to my game tonight?” “No, son, I’ve been detained – I’ll tuck you in later, you can tell me all about it, But my work here still remains” He would go from land to land Anointed by God’s own hand He’d tell the story, the sacred story Evangelion, Evangelion God’s Kingdom is here to stay To the death, we’ll teach the one Way Evangelion Older man, and his older boy Sit around the kitchen table “Dad, I think it’s time that you slow down” “Oh, no, I won’t, as long as I am able I don’t believe we should ever retire There’s too much harvest in the field To the jail I go tonight, the prison tomorrow Then to God, my seed I yield” Out into the world, be round or flat The Savior touched his soul and lit his path Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age Evangelion, Evangelion God’s Kingdom is here to stay To the death, we’ll teach the one Way Evangelion Young man and his little girl Sit around the Ancient Books They talk of Hand-picked men of old And of the old man, and the boy he raised Who’d sit around the Ancient Books