Give Caesar his money

Below are the lyrics from the song I sang on Sunday, October 19 in worship. The song is entitled "Give Caesar his Money" and focuses on God's justice which is higher and more steadfast than any justice that political leaders can offer. The justice that God works for in the world has been around long before anyone heard the name of Rome or Caesar and will be around long after all the seats of political power are gone. God calls us to live in line with divine justice which works for the poor and the outcast instead of the status quo.

Chorus:

Give Caesar, all of his money

But save the bread, for the children instead

The king owns the land, but God rules the kingdom

Give Caesar his money, but save the bread

Verse 1:

It’s hard to be just, if you crave getting paid

It’s hard to be loved, if your head gets in the way

It’s hard to be free, if you’re on your own

So let God lead, and then lead on

Verse 2:

With malice they approached the Lord

Asking about the emperor

He sensed what was in their hearts

Sayin’, “Give Caesar what has his mark”

Verse 3:

We work not for power

Or for glory or for greed

But only for justice, is our goal

Justice that is the Lord’s