SIX NUMBER SAVIOR

words/music Paul Lawrence Warren
© 1997 P.L. Warren

There he stood in a long line of wishful thinkers

If he wouldn’t be embarrassed he’d be down on his knees

For he’d been down on his luck, with bill collector’s calling him all day

Then he approaches the front of the line

and he closes his eyes and he prays:

Dear Lord, give me the numbers

I promise I’ll tithe if I win

Bring me a six number savior

Then I can start over again

There she stood in a room filled with lonely singles

Feeling so embarrassed not knowing what to say

For she’d been down on her luck, post-divorced for six years yesterday

Then he approaches from across the room

And she closes her eyes and she prays:

Dear Lord, make him the right one

I promise to be true if you do

Bring me a love that can save me

Then I can start over again

Everyday, we can see such misguided people

Looking for false-saviors, searching in vain

How many idols have we worshipped? How many idols have we worshipped?

How many idols have we worshipped when the answer is The Cross?

There they stood, in a room filled with broken people

Feeling so forgiven, endless grace has washed them clean

For they’d been down on their luck, but luck is not needed here today

And as they approach the front of the line,

they close their eyes and they pray:

Dear Lord, who art in heaven

How great is your name!

Cleanse me and bring me salvation