Do No Harm Lyrics - Before & After - Carrie Newcomer

John Roth had a heart like flame, 

He believed all souls were loved the same 

He packed up his hopes and his family and moved to Ohio 

There in the deep dark wilderness, 

With a newborn son he soon was blessed 

Raised him up in the ways of the old prophets, 

And named him Isaiah Roth 

[Chorus] 

Do no harm, shed no blood, 

The only law here is love 

We can call the kingdom down here on earth 

Beat your swords into plows, 

Don't be afraid I'll show how 

Lift your eyes to the skies, 

All is holy here 

The forest people soon came near, 

His message to the red children clear 

We can build the peaceable kingdom here in the shadow of these trees 

They planted oats and beans and maize, 

They planted their hearts in the dirt of that place 

And they learned to speak of hope 

And grace in the language of John Roth 

[Chorus] 

When Isaiah Roth had just turned ten, 

He was working in the loft again 

He looked out and saw eight white men come riding up that day 

The men shouted out from the deepening glade saying, 

"Y'all come on out an' we can trade" 

The forest people walked out unafraid with smiles and open hands 

The white traders lifted up their guns 

And shot them down each and every one 

And the Eden that John Roth begun 

Lay bleeding on the ground 

[Chorus] 

The world has aged by 50 years. 

The Quakers came and settled near 

Old Isaiah Roth still preaches here, 

That the greatest law is love 

Some people say it's all a scam, 

Just the ravings of some old man 

But Isaiah Roth says he still can, 

See Eden on the hill 

Do no harm 

Shed no blood 

The only law here is love