Here are the lyrics to a song I have been building for a new kids album.
Micaiah (1Kgs.22)
All the words of the prophets here are favourable to the King;
Let yours be the same, Micaiah.
They pronounce his victory, in triumph now they sing
Let yours do the same, Micaiah.
King Ahab doesn’t like you much
I wonder why he calls you…
Only speak the truth untouched by any evil thoughts, Micaiah
There they are before the gates, the prophets prophesying
See the horns Zedekiah made of iron; are they lying?
Here the prophets of the land all stand in one accord
Victory to Israel’s king is given by the Lord, Micaiah
And now if you should say
The king will go away, not returning
Say the king should die;
Say the prophets lie, never learning
You will be in trouble…deep
If you have a hankering to live on bread and water
Till the king comes home again in safety from the slaughter
Speak the word he does not like;
Tell him he will fail;
Should the prophets all be wrong
You’ll still be in my jail, Micaiah.
All the words of the prophets here are favourable to the King;
Let yours be the same, Micaiah.
@Sept.29/2006 Jamie Soles
