Don’t Be My Enemy

October 11, 09 by Paul, 5 Responses

Once, we were enemies of God…
(Colossians 1:21)

Don’t Be My Enemy

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Don’t be my enemy
Be my brother
Be my friend
Don’t be my enemy
When you don’t have to be

Don’t be my enemy
Be my sister
Be my friend
Don’t be my enemy
When you don’t have to be

Can you crawl, can you bow
Where I laid my life down
Can you repent the wrongs you’ve done
Where I paid the price for them
Don’t be my enemy

Don’t be my enemy
Be my mother
Be my friend
Don’t be my enemy
When you don’t have to be

Can you bow, can you bend
Where I laid my life down for my friends
Can you fall on your knees
Where I put away our enemity
Don’t be my enemy

Were you hurt by what I did?
But wounds from a friend can be trusted
See, I have wounds of my own

I left you free
I made a way
I made a way back to me
I left you free
I made a way
I made a way back to me

Don’t be my enemy…
Be my brother, be my fiend
Be my sister, be my friend
Be my mother
Be my lover, be my spouse
But don’t be enemy
When you don’t have to be

© Paul Harvey, 2009

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1. Fr. Andy Davy MIC 15 Oct 2009 - 9:40 pm

   very beautiful song paul! I thought particularly powerful were the words “Don’t be my enemy, when you don’t have to be.” It reminded me of the The Divine Mercy Image–Jesus coming toward with His hand of blessing, His blood and water pouring from His heart, His wounds as a testament to what He has done for us–in all of these things Jesus says to us: “Come to my mercy. There is nothing to fear here. Don’t be my enemy when you don’t have to be.

   Good song paul! I have always enjoyed your songs.

2. Maria 15 Oct 2009 - 10:36 pm

   Hi Paul,

   I’ll be the first to comment - it ROCKS! I think the lyric, the message, the tune the invitation, the forgiveness, the whole thing is lovely, moving and touching. It is a WOW for me.
   thanks for sharing it with us.
   Maria

3. Jeremy 16 Oct 2009 - 9:14 am

   Nice song Paul. The lyric is quite moving.

4. Jim Mickler 16 Oct 2009 - 9:21 am

   Hi Paul - I like the off beat, clear vocals.
   Keep em coming. You’re inspiring us here in Jaxksonville.
   Jim

5. Steve 19 Oct 2009 - 7:05 am

   Very nice, Paul. I am constantly blessed by the gentle way you affirm the Word of God in song … thanks for this. He is indeed alive and sharper than any two-edged sword. Praise God.