To the wilderness to proclaim
Repent of sins and turn to God
The Kingdom is near, not abroad
Isaiah speaking about John said
Shouting in the desert he spread
Prepare the way, the Lord’s coming
Clear the road for his forthcoming
John’s clothes were made from camel’s hair
And a leather belt he did wear
He ate locusts and wild honey
People came from the whole country
They went out to see and hear John
To confessed their sins they were drawn
He baptized them in the Jordan
And their leaders came to hearken
John denounced them, “You brood of snakes!”
Who warned you to flee when wrath breaks?
Where are your fruits of repentance
Sons of Abraham is no stance
God can make sons of Abraham
From these very stones in the land
Now the ax is poised and ready
To sever the roots of the trees
Every tree that has no good fruit
It’s chopped down and given the boot
I baptize people with water
But someone’s coming much greater
I’m not worthy his shoes to wear
He’ll baptize with Spirit and fire
He’ll separate the chaff and wheat
He’ll winnow and clean the floor neat
He’ll place the wheat into the store
Burn the chaff with eternal fire”
Matthew 3:1-12
