Music Monday: Wedding Dress

Since I was at a wedding this weekend, here is Derek Webb‘s song “Wedding Dress”, based on the shocking words of Ezekiel 16. That chapter is all about Israel’s infidelity to God. God had espoused himself to Israel, yet Israel repeatedly was unfaithful to Him…

If you’d like to know a little bit more about the genesis of this song, you can hear the author talk about it here.

If you could love me as a wife.
For my wedding gift your life.
Should that be all I ever need?
Is there more I’m looking for?

Should I read between the lines?
Look for blessings in the skies?
Make me handsome rich and white.
Is that really what you want?

[Chorus]
‘Cause I am a whore I do confess.
I put you on just like a wedding dress, 
And I run down the aisle,
Run down the aisle.
I am a prodigal with no way home.
I put you on just like a ring of gold,
And I run down the aisle, 
Run down the aisle, to you.

Could you love this bastard child?
No, I don’t trust you to provide.
With one hand in a pot of gold
And the other in your side.

‘Cause I am so easily satisfied.
With the call of a lover’s soul as wild.
I would take a little cash 
Over your very flesh and blood.

[Bridge]
‘Cause money cannot buy 
A husband’s jealous eye.,
When you have knowingly 
Deceived his wife.