Story Behind The Song
The original song was 4/4. I revisited the song, cut a section, revised one line of lyrics, and added a tag (the call-and-response repeated phrases at the end).
Then I spent many hours with AI, until I got covers I was happy with.
Song Description
This song is a 6/8-meter AI cover of a song I originally wrote in October 2006. The questions it asks--and its final summation--are a musical guideline to avoiding hypocrisy and judgement of others.
The verses this song is based on are:
John 8:7
... (Jesus said) "Let him who is without sin among you cast the first stone."
Matthew 7:1 (NIV)
(Jesus said) "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
Matthew 5:16 (NIV)
(Jesus said) "In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."
| Song Length |
3:26 |
Genre |
Rock - Religious |
| Tempo |
Very Slow (Under 70) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Tense |
Subject |
Judgement |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Verse 1:
If you go to church each week and stand up front and pray,
Talk about the Holy Ghost, sing about Amazing Grace,
Gladly lift your arms in praise to the Lamb upon the throne,
Does that mean you've earned the right to cast the first stone?
Verse 2:
Have you worn your brother's shoes or shared in his despair?
Do you know his daily struggles, or do you even care?
If you've kicked him when he's down, crushed his spirit to the bone,
Have you really earned the right to cast the first stone?
Bridge:
Who said you could be the judge?
Who said you're always right?
What about acceptance and love?
Does the way you live your life make your little light bright?
Have you thought about Judgement Day?
Instrumental break:
(Electric guitars featured)
(Last line vocals) Have you thought about Judgement Day?
Verse 3:
If you've never said a word you wish you could erase,
If you've never lost your way, and you need no saving grace
If you're sinless like God's Son, need no Savior to atone,
Then I guess you've earned the right to cast the first stone.
Outro:
If you're sinless like God's Son (If you're sinless like God's Son)
Need no Savior to atone (Need no Savior to atone)
Then I guess you've earned the right to cast the first stone.