CCM Thursdays: Prophet, Priest & King

In 1997 we discovered a new Christian band called The Smalltown Poets, and they began to get a lot of "air time" in the Youth Room of FUMC-K.  I was originally attracted to the band's name, but after purchasing their self-titled debut album (# 41 on my countdown) I quickly fell in love with the music, and so did a part of my youth group.  We even saw them live once, opening for Geoff Moore and the Distance at a church in Clearwater.  Great songs like If You Let Me Love You,  I Give, Everything I Hate and Monkey's Paw were infectious, and I still play this CD quite a bit.  One of my favorite songs from the project was Prophet, Priest and King.  The song speaks to how a personal relationship with Jesus doesn't require fame or power; in fact, Jesus is much more accessible than the rich and famous.  It doesn't require fancy buildings or special education.  It simply requires devotion and faithfulness.  The words and music video follow;  I hope they will be as inspiring to you as they always have been to me. 

put down my thoughts in a letter to the president
penciled and packaged with all due respect
elvis commemoratives just for effect
never heard back: you think you know a guy

wired my congrats to chuck and di some time ago
all my love to the queen
my invitation was lost in the mail
but i know i was missed
when they kissed 'neath the veil
i sent a nice gift; never got a note

but my closet's a shrine to and old friend of mine
here i talk all the time with a prophet priest...
i pull out boxes and brooms
and i gush like a groom
for it's here i commune with
a prophet, priest and king

if i indeed am misperceived
by some heads of state.
hey, that's great
'cause i talk to a prophet who tells me the truth
and i dine with a king at my home in duluth
better yet i'm in touch with a much needed friend
who hears my confessions and pardons my sin.
© 1997 Forefront

Is part of your life a "shrine" to the Savior?  Do you believe the words of John 15 when Jesus says that He will call us His friends if we follow Him?  The Creator of the universe wants to be our friend...how cool is that?  Have a blessed day everyone!

Because of Jesus,