Barabbas

When justice lands a distant second place
To whether or not we can win the case
Think about the toll we take in order to save face
Look at what we’re willing to embrace
in light of what we’re too afraid to face
Think about the things we say
Listen to us scream

Give us Barabbas
Away with this man they call king
Barabbas
See to it that he will be set free
Barabbas
He’s a murderer but what is that to me

Look at what we choose to sacrifice
To preserve our religious way of life
Think of all the things we do
Watch us shun the truth

And choose Barabbas
Away with this man they call king
Barabbas
See to it that he will be set free
Barabbas
He’s a murderer but what is that to me

The truth is among us
He isn’t in disguise
Many had seen but few recognized
Some understood
But still they denied
Given the choice the people still cried

Barabbas
Away with this man they call king
Barabbas
See to it that he will be set free
Barabbas
He’s a murderer but what is that to me

Barabbas
How many times have I screamed
Barabbas
And turned my eyes from the king
Barabbas
Jesus, have mercy on me
Have mercy on me