IT SHALL NOT BE SO AMONG YOU (song)
The Way — Early Congregation Gatherings
[Intro]
One is your Master—Yeshua the Messiah,
And all of you are brethren.
The rulers of this world lord over their people,
But among you—it shall not be so.
[Verse 1]
They gathered together from house to house,
Breaking their bread with thankful hearts.
No throne for a preacher, no ruler of faith,
Each one was given a part.
The elders were servants, humble and true,
Watching the flock in love.
They never sought titles, riches, or power,
But wisdom from Yahweh above.
[Pre-Chorus]
No rulers and ruled,
No mighty and small;
Yeshua alone
Is the Head over all.
[Chorus]
It shall not be so among you,
You are sisters and brothers.
No man shall have dominion
Over the faith of another.
Come back to the Way,
Come back to what’s true:
One Master—Yeshua,
And all brethren too.
It shall not be so,
It shall not be so among you.
[Verse 2]
The deeds of the Nicolaitans
Divided the body within:
A clergy commanding the people below,
A system built by men.
But Yeshua said that He hated their deeds,
And hated their doctrine as well.
For power corrupts the fellowship of faith
When pride begins to swell.
[Pre-Chorus]
No ruler of souls,
No spiritual throne;
The sheep of Yahweh
Belong to Him alone.
[Chorus]
It shall not be so among you,
You are sisters and brothers.
No man shall have dominion
Over the faith of another.
Come back to the Way,
Come back to what’s true:
One Master—Yeshua,
And all brethren too.
It shall not be so,
It shall not be so among you.
[Verse 3]
There were elders in every assembly,
Not one man ruling them all.
The gifts of the Spirit were given to serve,
Not to make one brother tall.
Apostles instructed and pleaded in love;
They never controlled anyone’s faith.
The whole congregation discerned together,
With Yeshua leading the Way.
[Bridge]
No central throne,
No headquarters of men,
No chain of command
That imprisons again.
No clergy above,
No laity below;
We are one living body,
Where Yahweh’s Spirit flows.
Come out of the system,
Come into the light.
Test every teaching
And hold to what’s right.
Yeshua is Head—
Let every man know:
The rulers may lord over nations,
But among us—it shall not be so!
[Final Chorus]
It shall not be so among you,
You are sisters and brothers.
No man shall have dominion
Over the faith of another.
Come back to the homes,
Come back to the truth;
Come back to the pattern
Yeshua’s people once knew.
One body, one faith,
One Spirit making us new;
One Master—Yeshua,
And all brethren too.
It shall not be so!
It shall not be so!
It shall not be so among you!
[Outro]
“Neither as being lords
Over Yahweh’s heritage…”
Yeshua alone is the Head.
And all of you are brethren.
IT SHALL NOT BE SO AMONG YOU (song)
The Way — Early Congregation Worship
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