BEYOND THE TEMPLE WALLS

Beyond the temple walls-

My flesh and bone

My mind and my soul-

Make me rise from the dead

I do not come alone-

My brothers and sisters-

Our mothers and fathers

Do we dare to love Black?

"Can't we all just get along?"

I wish it were that easy

Who you tried to brainwash-

Have taken our minds back

Beyond the temple walls-

Come, Rastafarians

From Ethiopian churches-

A Black God, King and Father

A Black Goddess, Queen and Mother-

Where is She in your Bible?

Soul rebels and spiritual revolutionaries-

Crucifixion in Jerusalem- Resurrection in Egypt

Told you I was Christian-

But not like the Romans

Don't you recognize your brother?

Am I not the Dark Star?

Beyond the temple walls-

Speak of roots and culture

Red, black, green and gold-

Pledge allegiance to our flag

Black boys and girls return-

You are the children of Kush

They no longer trust-

All the scribes and pharisees

It's like we were blind-

And tried to explain beauty-

By the way that it feels

It's a matter of faith