One: Open your mind and let’s make believe
        That it’s some time in the future say two-0-fifty three

Two: And this country has changed as they tend to do
        and being Christian’s illegal.

One: No Way.

Two: Yes it’s true.
        The law passed one year with overwhelming approval
        And all churches were scheduled for immediate removal

One: Now Christians are criminals in the eyes of the state,
        And murder and worship now draw the same fate.

Two: But don’t worry the Christians haven’t all gone away,
        They meet now in secret to this very day.

One: One group that met in a house in Glendale
        Had a member that went by the name of Jack Pale.

Two: Now Jack was always there when they met together
        He would never missed no matter the weather

One: One night when his church was quietly praying
        From outside they heard a megaphone saying

Two: “FBI! Come on Out! You’re being arrested”

One: Some went out quiet while others protested

Two: But both groups soon ended up in the jail
        And Jack’s wife was called to help him post bail

One: “A Christian,”

Two: she cried to the voice on the line

One: “There’s no way a Christian is a husband of mine”

Two: “But m’am he’s confessed; he claims that it’s real”

One: She said, “There’s no way and here is the deal
        I don’t care what he says we’re going to court
        And when I get there I’ll give a report
        Of the life that he lives away from that place
        How he lies and he cheats with a smile on his face.”

Two: So she got her a lawyer and they set a court date

One: And gathered the evidence, but Jack was irate

Two: “I’m a Christian,” he tried to explain to his wife.

One: “No your not,” she replied, “I have looked at your life
        I have gathered your friends who will tell what you do
        And the judge will see that a Christian’s not you.”

Two: So the strangest of trials that our town ever had

One: Was of a man who screamed “GUILTY!” with all that he had

Two: “I’m guilty,” he said, “and this isn’t funny
        I go every week I even give money
        I sing all the songs. I stand and I kneel
        Now they try to tell me that this isn’t real
        Just see what I do at that house in Glendale
        Now I rest my case for that’s my whole tale”

One: “Exactly!” screamed the lawyer sitting by Jack Pale’s wife,
        “But you’ve only talked about a part of your life
        What happens when you’re not with the other church guys?
        Do you act like a Christian or do you tell lies
        Do you treat other people with fairness and grace
        Or do you treat them unkindly and then lie to their face?”

Two: What happened next was a line for four days
    Of people Jack’d wronged in various ways

One: “He cheats!” said his friend.

Two: “It’s true!” said another,
    “Why I even saw him pull a scam on his mother.”

One: “His mother” cried the lawyer “you must be mistaken”

Two: But the friend had the proof of all the money he’d taken

One: Some others explained how course jokes were the norm
        And one guy gave testimony of his room full of porn
        The parade was relentless, ruthless, and complete
        It even included an ignored bum from the street

Two: Ms. Pale’s lawyer rested after showing his proof
        Jack was dejected his wife seemed aloof.

One: “Mr. Pale,” said the Judge, “I know this is odd
        And your place as a Christian is between you and your God
        But here in my court we judge people by facts
        And is seems you don’t act like a real Christian acts

Two: “But I’m a Christian” said Jack standing up from his seat

One: “Sit down” said the judge, “This case is complete
        You claim you’re a Christian but you come in this court
        With nothing to sustain it and no evidence in support
        You say you’re a Christian and that may be true

Both: But what shows you’re a Christian are the things that you do”