A friend reading Clairvaux Manifesto sent me these lyrics to a song she has written into the heartbeat of this global armada. These profound words lift the fog of war from my brain…

As I post her lyrics, I am reminded how God gave me a choice 12 years ago: to dance before the people in lights, music and song, or stand there before them in the nakedness of his Word alone (proclaiming words that would one day be written into new songs).

It’s been 12 years since I wrote my last song, but today marks the day Clairvaux Manifesto bursts into bloom.

Priests are taught to give it all away:

DIE FOR YOU

Words and music © 2010 Suzanne Holmes Rutherford

The time for childish games has come and gone
There’s a war been wagin’ here for so long
People dyin’ right in front of my eyes
No more excuses, no more alibis
No more alibis

Gotta fight, gotta get fit
This battle, gotta be a part of it
Gimme my orders, tell me what to say and do
Wanna live for You Jesus, wanna die for You
I wanna die for You

No more hiding, no more shame, no disguise
Gonna show my colours, no more compromise
Wanna praise You Jesus, wanna testify
Gonna shout Your name, lift Your banner to the sky
I’ll lift Your banner to the sky

Gotta fight, gotta get fit
This battle, gotta be a part of it
Gimme my orders tell me what to say and do
Wanna live for You Jesus, wanna die for you
I wanna die for You

So much at stake, every minute every day
Gotta do the right thing in just the right way
Come Holy Spirit, need Your wisdom, need Your power
This is the right time, This is Your kingdom’s finest hour

Gotta fight, gotta get fit
This battle Gotta be a part of it
Gimme my orders tell me what to say and do
Wanna live for You Jesus, wanna die for you
I wanna die for you

[Spoken] It’s not the kind of war where I’m right and you’re wrong
God’s Word is my weapon, His love is my song
It’s a massive search and rescue operation
Gotta move beyond the tiny congregation
To my neighbors, the cities, the whole population
Everyone to your battle station
The victory’s way beyond imagination
CHORUS Gotta fight… die for You

HEART HANDS VOICE MUSIC ASCAP