Jerusalem, in the middle of the night dear Lord
It's been more than thirty years
Since this city rejected You
And yet in those thirty years
So many now here have accepted You
I've sent ahead the warning voice at Your command
And through this night we'll gather out the righteous
And by Thy strength we'll lead them from this land
Amos, Ezra, it's brother John (John, John)
We leave at dawn
Elohim, God on high, where's Messiah prophesied
We still wait, hush our cry
Free this people, Lord or let us die
Nathan, Benjamin, we don't have long
It's John, It's John, It's John
We leave at dawn
We leave at dawn
But Lord we'll . . . for our face and cheer us . . .
And through our faith He'll spread the name of Jesus
'Til He's . . . by every knee and tongue
We leave at dawn
John, could it really be you, John?
It's me, Judah
Judah? I haven't seen you since you parted ways with Jesus in Galilee
Yes, yes, but that was long ago
It's a no consequence
We still bow down to Rome while God ignores our prayers
Oh, Judah
We were both disciples of the Baptist when he pointed us to Christ
I remember, but spare me your . . .
Mine have been such trouble here since John nor Jesus chose to fight
That was never their intend
I was once the zealous man that you are
Searching for Messiah was my life
If you had only stayed at Jesus' side
And felt your soul come alive
But John, Lord Messiah died
Yes, He died, Judah
Just as He said He would
Just as Isaiah and King David said He would
But after three days He rose to glory us life
It was all by God's desire
Judah, there's much more to Jesus' story than He's widely known
If I could only share it with you
Besides, I care for His mother, Mary since the day that Jesus died
If there was time to tell all to you
She spoke of His miraculous beginnings
A virgin birth, angels and a star
My friend, the hour is hasting on and we His people leave at dawn
But if I had the chance before this night was pass
I would reside for you, Judah
The tale above all tales
I see this means so much to you
Brother John, you have my ears
Oh Judah, Hallelujah
But I will also need your heart
And while the whole of Jesus' stories spans the years
That small part I've time to tell you
I'll start it with young Mary at her prayers