Lay My Weapons Down

I don’t want to fight

I just want to lay my weapons down

I don’t want to win

I don’t want to go another round

I wish that we could talk

Without making a sound

I just want peace

We both want peace

What if our words were undiluted

What if our love was always felt

What if we spoke heart to heart

Leaving our pride on the shelf

What if we listened without anger

Instead of darkness bringing light

What if we laid our weapons down

And were a little more

A little more like Christ

I know my words have hurt

I know that they have cut you to the bone

I wish I could erase

All the pain I’ve caused that you have known

I really want to change

Gain your trust and heal this home

I just want peace

We both want peace

What if our words were undiluted

What if our love was always felt

What if we spoke heart to heart

Leaving our pride on the shelf

What if we listened without anger

Instead of darkness bringing light

What if we laid our weapons down

And were a little more

A little more like Christ

What if the hurt could flow away

Taking the pain just like water

And we left up grace

The healing of our souls

Could we finally let slip away

The notion of perfection

Gave up our want to control

To God alone

What if our words were undiluted

What if our love was always felt

What if we spoke heart to heart

Leaving our pride on the shelf

What if we listened without anger

Instead of darkness bringing light

What if we laid our weapons down

And were a little more

A little more like Christ

A little more, a little more like Christ