Paper Horses is a band comprised of singer/songwriters Leslie Jordan, Jess Ray, Taylor Leonhardt, and Sandra McCracken. “Why Don’t We” has been on constant repeat in my mind the last few days. I’ve used it as a prayer. Will you join me?

I provided the lyrics, a live recording, and the album version. Enjoy.

If the Father is quick to love, quick to love why aren’t we?
If the Father is quick to love, quick to love why aren’t we?
We who have had much forgiven
Should give as we receive
But we withhold amazing grace
And shame the wretch like me
If the father’s quick to love, why aren’t we?

If the Spirit comes in peace, comes in peace why don’t we?
If the Spirit comes in peace, comes in peace why don’t we?
We who have been reconciled
Should love our enemies
But we’re too consumed by wrongs and rights
To see both sides of things
If the Spirit comes in peace, why don’t we?

If the Son laid down his pow’r, laid down his pow’r why won’t we?
If the Son laid down his pow’r, laid down his pow’r why won’t we?
He who chose to spend his days
Among the least of these
He who breathed his dying breath
Hung between two thieves
He who sits upon the throne
Is He who washed our feet
If the Son laid down his pow’r, why won’t we?
If the Spirit comes in peace, why don’t we?
If the Father is quick to love, then why aren’t we?