NUMBERS - Only the Words I'm Given

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NUMBERS – Only the Words I’m Given by Bro H

Verse 1 Balak sent his messengers With silver in their hand, Said, “There’s a people coming up That’s too much for this land. Your word can turn the tide,” he said, “Your curse can make them fall,” I told them, “Wait the night with me, I’ll ask the Lord of all.” Verse 2 The answer came, it wasn’t hard, The words were clear and plain: “You shall not go, you shall not curse What I have blessed and named.” So I sent them back the way they came, But left the door ajar— Because a heart that loves reward Never wanders far. Chorus I can only speak the words I’m given, I can only walk the path I’m shown, But knowing truth and loving truth Are not the same road home. Verse 3 They came again with greater men, With promises piled high, And though the answer hadn’t changed, I asked the Lord again why. He said, “Go on, but mark this well— Your mouth is not your own,” So I saddled up and rode that road With thoughts of silver thrones. Verse 4 My donkey stopped. I struck him hard. He stopped again. I swore. He saw what I refused to see Standing in the road before. The angel’s sword, the opened eyes, The shame burned deeper still— A prophet blind to what he served, Yet walking by his will. Chorus (repeat) I can only speak the words I’m given, I can only bless who God has blessed, No altar built, no vantage point Can twist His hand or test His test. Verse 5 Three hills, three tries, seven altars raised, But every curse turned praise, “God is not a man,” I said, Though it cut against my ways. Balak burned, the gold burned too, My wage slipped through my hands, I spoke the truth unwillingly And walked away unchanged. Final Verse So hear this tale and weigh it well, For every age and time: A man may know the voice of God And still not bend his mind. I spoke His words, I missed His heart, I left the same man still— Truth restrained my mouth that day, But never changed my will.