a song by Andrew Alder, as performed by some of his bands of previous years also sometimes known as Mr Churchman which is maybe less confrontational... and maybe not... as the lyrics of that version have an obvious difference

Music available on request. Medium blues.

Hey Mister Christian with your nose to the Bible and the Cross on the wall

There's a whole world of people in need just waiting out there

There's hatred and there's hunger, they're slaves to the system, they're slaves to themselves

It's not enough to say "God is love" we've got to show them you care

We talk about the Word and we say we received it

We better show the world that we really believe it

The Kingdom of Heaven never ever gave a second prize 

Hey Mister Christian with your nose to the Bible and your back to the wall

There's a whole world of new ideas it's on fire out there

You can't fool the people if they can hear the terror in your voice

You know and they know, we all know you're running scared

There's no half measure you can take it or leave it

You better show the world that you really believe it

The Kingdom of Heaven never ever gave a second prize

Hey Mister Christian with your nose to the Bible and your eyes to the wall

The world needs you today more than ever before

It's just as Jesus said, the field is ripe for the harvest and the workers are few

This isn't just another debate, make no mistake this is war

And still we talk about the Word and we say we received it

Well we better show the world, if we really believe it

The Kingdom of Heaven never ever gave a second prize

Oh no, the Kingdom of Heaven never ever gave a second prize

Words and music by Andrew Alder