The Church Lyrics

The Church lyrics

i have come with one purpose

 to capture for myself a bride

 by my life she is lovely 

 by my death she's justified 

 

 i have always been her husband

 though many lovers she has known 

 so with water i will wash her 

 and by my word alone 

 

 so when you hear the sound of the water 

 you will know you're not alone 

 

 'cause i haven't come for only you

 but for my people to pursue 

 you cannot care for me with no regard for her 

 if you love me you will love the church 

 

 i have long pursued her 

 as a harlot and a whore 

 but she will feast upon me 

 she will drink and thirst no more 

 

 so when you taste my flesh and my blood 

 you will know you're not alone 

 

 there is none that can replace her 

 though there are many who will try 

 and though some may be her bridesmaids 

 they can never be my bride