Instead Of A Show

Jon Foreman - Front man of a band that many know as Switchfoot just recently recorded 4 EPs. Each EP was recorded around a season and represented his mood of that season. Each EP has 6 songs on it and in my opinion they represent his best work since the very first Switchfoot album (the legend of chin). What I love about his new songwriting is that it is very transparent. He is more open about his faith than ever.

Lately I have been starting each day listening to a song he wrote titled "Instead of a show". It has helped put my heart in the right place each day. It has helped me to see my show and the show around me and guides me to a way out. To be set apart. The way Christ intended. So here is the lyrics that were heavily influenced by an Old Testament Book.

INSTEAD OF A SHOW by Jon Foreman

I hate all your show and pretense
The hypocrisy of your praise
The hypocrisy of your festivals
I hate all your show
Away with your noisy worship
Away with your noisy hymns
I stomp on my ears when you’re singing ‘em
I hate all your show

Instead let there be a flood of justice
An endless procession of righteous living, living
Instead let there be a flood of justice
Instead of a show

Your eyes are closed when you’re praying
You sing right along with the band
You shine up your shoes for services
There’s blood on your hands
You turned your back on the homeless
And the ones that don’t fit in your plan
Quit playing religion games
There’s blood on your hands

Instead let there be a flood of justice
An endless procession of righteous living, living
Instead let there be a flood of justice
Instead of a show
I hate all your show

Let’s argue this out
If your sins are blood red
Let’s argue this out
You’ll be one of the clouds
Let’s argue this out
Quit fooling around
Give love to the ones who can’t love at all
Give hope to the ones who got no hope at all
Stand up for the ones who can’t stand at all, all
I hate all your show
I hate all your show
I hate all your show
I hate all your show

Instead let there be a flood of justice
An endless procession of righteous living, living
Instead let there be a flood of justice
Instead of a show
I hate all your show

To listen to his Summer EP go to http://www.myspace.com/jonforeman

For further reading see Isaiah 1