The Fast

These are the days of the Fast
Blessed is the one who through the heat generated by the Fast
Increaseth his love, and who, with joy and radiance
Ariseth to perform worthy deeds
Verily, He guideth whomsoever He willeth to the straight path
Yo, difficult and toilsome? Outwardly
Inwardly? It's a bounty
God surrounds me, renounce all save Him
Purification and training are conditioned
Dependent on rigorous exercise
That's why you see me getting up before the sunrise
I could be lifting weights, watching my muscles grow
But I'm deep in prayer, my soul's getting swoll
Set forth from the Book, a token of grace
To help my spirit soar, I'm trying to elevate
Celebrate the Well Beloved, the Most High
As I sacrifice, I draw nigh
This remedy is supreme, it's healing up my disease
Of self and passion, make me a hollow reed
The pangs and pains help me to understand
The woes and sufferings of my fellow man, that's why I fast
I fast to regenerate heat
I fast rising closer to the Thee (to Thee, to Thee)
I fast watch it elevate me
So fast like it's growing me wings
That's why I fast
I fast to regenerate heat
I fast rising closer to the Thee (to Thee, to Thee)
I fast watch it elevate me
So fast like it's growing me wings
That's why I fast
Not a time to play, I stop to pray
Rewind and reflect on the day, then I pause and I meditate
Holy spirit start communing with my soul
Fast forward every question gets an answer what a spiritual state
Hunger pangs trying get me to break
Lower nature trying to pull a fast one
Send up another prayer to God
Lob it up like an alley oop on a fast break
All Powerful throwing down strength
I follow this mighty law of God out of love, get the facts straight
Give all of my soul til I got nothing left, that's the fast lane
Detach from the things of this world, spirit soars like jet plane
Holding fast to cord of God's laws
Or I'm turning into dead weight, that's why I fast
I fast to regenerate heat
I fast rising closer to the Thee (to Thee, to Thee)
I fast watch it elevate me
So fast like it's growing me wings
That's why I fast
I fast to regenerate heat
I fast rising closer to the Thee (to Thee, to Thee)
I fast watch it elevate me
So fast like it's growing me wings
That's why I fast
Remember when I was just fast asleep, just counting sheep
Almost another casualty of the world, but God chose to add some heat
Rising up to the challenge, on mayday bring your A game, no plan B
No growth, perfection, or excellence
Can come without a test so difficulties are heaven sent
In fact they're benevolent, lead to the development of holy souls
The hotter the flame the purer the gold
That's why I fast
I fast to regenerate heat
I fast rising closer to the Thee (to Thee, to Thee)
I fast watch it elevate me
So fast like it's growing me wings
That's why I fast
I fast to regenerate heat
I fast rising closer to the Thee (to Thee, to Thee)
I fast watch it elevate me
So fast like it's growing me wings
That's why I fast
Well is it with you
As you have followed the Law of God
And arisen to observe The Fast during these blessed days
For this physical fast is a symbol of the spiritual fast
This Fast leadeth to the cleansing of the soul
From all selfish desires
The acquisition of spiritual attributes
Attraction to the breezes of the All-Merciful
And enkindlement with the fire of divine love