The Thinking of God

I feel reassured and you could say relieved
When I realise what mankind has achieved
The Pastor is preaching of power and grace
It's plain in the lightness that falls from his face
In patrolling the paths that the martyrs have trod
He's fortunately mastered the thinking of God

Evolution, or unmarried mothers, or gays
The Lord, He can move in mysterious ways
It's heartening, and it's amazing to see
How often the Lord and His servant agree
His servants are sometimes decidedly odd
At least 'til they've mastered the thinking of God

Addresses and readings and Sermons on Mounts
Safely convince us it's our God that counts
The Imams and Rabbis and Priests and the rest
Convey and persuade us that we're truly blessed
Excepting of course for that poor little sod
Who hasn't quite mastered the thinkin' of God

They say we're the image of Him, but I've found
In fact it's exactly the other way round
And while self-delusion is par for the course
Well, people like me, we can sing 'til we're hoarse
It's easier, it's simpler just givin' the nod
To someone who's mastered the thinkin' of God

The prophets are great, and there's much to be gained
For those who'll untangle what can't be explained
There's power, there's glory, but always for me
You are what you are and it's all you will be
While the Chaplain still blesses the firing squad
It's good to have mastered the thinking of God