By Him and for Him

Colossians 1 and 16, yeah
We're takin' back the music for God, oh yeah
Yeah, we're takin' back the music... come on
Check it out...

We're takin' it back, Lord, we're takin' back the music
For Your glory is how we're gonna use it
We'll raise and praise Your name in every song
The devil's had it far too long...

Uh, devil we stripped ya, ripped ya off, I know it tripped ya
Out the truth gripped ya, go and check the scripture
Colossians, 16th verse, 1st chapter
You tried to capture the music, but we trapped ya
Slapped ya, for the simple fact, you tried to get yo'
Hands on what was made for God from the get go
The bible stated it, yep, God created it
But because you hated it, you contaminated it (uh!)
You turned it around to fit your own wickedness
Sex and violence and drug songs, I'm sick of this!
Because we meditate music, it is essential
That the message is good, it's so influential
Music is powerful, you found out what's up wit' it
You know we'll reap it, devil so you corrupted it
But here's a dose of a Holy Ghost raid
I thought you knew, by God, for God, all things were made...

We're takin' it back, Lord, we're takin' back the music
For Your glory is how we're gonna use it
We'll raise and praise Your name in every song
The devil's had it far too long...

Uh, it's insanity, your music is full of vanity
Full of moanin' and groanin' and profanity
It brings lust first, then sin, last death
So praise the Lord, with everything that has breath
'Cause all things were made for Him, not for us
I'll give Him every verse, every bridge, every chorus
And every beat, every single lyric that I wrote
In every single song, and every single note
'Cause I won't sing unless God is glorified
Jesus died for me, and the devil lied
Tried to trick us, and claim music, you crazed fraud
See, every instrument was made to praise God
Rap, jazz, country, pop, rhythm and blues
Rock and roll, heavy metal or any one you choose
Whether it's hard, moderate or a serenade
I'm telling you, all music and all things were made...

By Him (yeah) and for Him (that's right)
By Him (Colossians 1 and 16) and for Him
(All things) By Him (were made by God)
And for Him (and for God)
From the devil we'll take it (yep)
We're strippin' you naked (yep)

Hallelujah! Glory to God!
All things were made by Him and for Him,
And the music is no exception, (I know that's right)
So devil,
Give it up, give it up!...

We're takin' it back, Lord, (Lord) we're takin' back the music
(Oh yeah) For Your glory (for Your glory) is how we're gonna use it
(We'll raise) We'll raise and (and praise) praise Your name
(Jesus!) In every song, (yeah) the devil's had it far too long...

It's made by Him (and) and for Him
(All the music was made) By Him (and) and for Him
(All things were made) By Him (and) and for Him
(Oh Lord!) From the devil we'll take it
We're strippin' you naked
(It's made) By Him (and) and for Him
(All the music was made) By Him (and) and for Him
(All things were made) By Him (by God)
And for (for God) Him (from the devil)
From the devil we'll take it
We're strippin' you naked