Radical Welcome (Kyle Matthews song)

My friend Kyle Matthews sent me a copy of his latest CD a few weeks ago. I haven’t had a whole lot of time to listen to it, but as usual his writing hits me right where I live, and draws me to a healthier place in my journey with Christ. Please allow me to share his words with you.

1.   Come on in! Nobody here will ask you where you've been

         And being different here is not a sin—we all fit in!

         We come as strangers, leave as friends, 

                                           like next of kin.

2.   I confess a little fear, a little awkwardness

         first time I showed up at this address, who would have guessed 

         it'd come to be the place I loved the best?

                        ... to be loved and known and not alone.

CH.   Only those who've been left out

         can understand what mercy's about

         enough to offer love's radical welcome.

3.   And love demands that we remember our own circumstance,

         offer forgiveness every time we can—a second chance,

         a gracious invitation to the dance

                        ... to be loved and known and not alone.

CH.   Only those who've been left out

         can understand what mercy's about

         enough to offer love's radical welcome.

BR.    There's a stranger at the door

         He's unlike anyone we've seen before

         Been uninvited since the day he was born

         No room, they said, no room for love.

CH.   Only those who've been left out

         can understand what mercy's about

         enough to offer love's radical welcome.

© 2014 Catalytic Songs, (BMI). All rights reserved.

Words printed by permission.

  

Do yourself a favor and go to Kyle's website and check his music out. 

That’s enough to think about for now. The peace of Christ to you.