No Other Gods Lyrics - Singles - Watson Wayne

Wayne Watson 

Isaiah 29:13/Jeremiah 51:17-18/Exodus 20:3 

My temple is built on wood and of stone 

Each space is filled with the things that I own 

Idols and gods that call me to bow 

I try to be free but there's no freedom now...No freedom now 

The ones I hold dear--Those most precious to me 

Some days I set them afloat on an indifferent sea 

And these things in first place--They're worth nothing at all 

At night in my dreams graven images call 

Chorus 

And my gods won't let me sleep 

And what a man sows that he will reap 

I toss and turn at night 

I've got places to go, got battles to fight 

And my gods won't let me sleep...tonight 

Ambitions once good--Once noble and pure 

Now rule with a rod and I cannot endure 

Those bonds I have forged with two will hands 

They're not easily torn by the strength of a man 

Chorus 

No other gods before you--No other holy shrines 

Oh, I want to sleep in peace when I lie down 

All other voices calling 

All of the hands that pull me 

Call and demand allegiance to their crown 

Chorus 

One day recently past, I spent several hours trying to restore my 

reputation in a fellow man's eye. My anxiety lasted into the 

early hours of the morning. I realized that my reputation 

(whatever there is of one) was ruling me from God's chair. 

Things, not bad in themselves, can be relentless masters when put 

in the place of rule reserved for the Lord.