The Response

My friend, Elton, wrote this amazing song about Africa recently, and I thought I’d share it with you.  It’s absolutely beautiful. He is incredibly gifted in playing the piano and singing, and I’m so glad he lets God use him to write songs like this. Enjoy!

http://www.childrenscup.org/danohlerking/TheResponse.mp3

THE RESPONSE by Elton Veals, Jr.

“A land once divided by poverty and shame
will now be united to praise God’s name
For these are the faces of the Christ who died
to now bring redemption to the lost in doubt

With a heart of compassion and the purest flame
our hearts will burn brighter
through AIDS and pain
For the lost and forgotten, they surely will rise
to awaken a nation to the sovereign sound

We have seen, we have heard
we have felt a call that’s greater than our yearn
We reach out with God’s touch
to heal a land that’s known no greater love

If love is poor
then You are with them
If grace is shame
then You are with them
If faith breeds pain
then You are with them

And I will respond
I will respond

As the tears of the widow
they fall to the ground
She embraces the orphan
who now is found.
For Jesus has given his hands and feet
to reach to this nation and to those in need.”