Hostage

from In This Skin by Diana Chittester

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HOSTAGE

I focused in
on all the pain
And forced it under with no way of surfacing
So you will never
feel my hurt
And I'll remain the evil you wish God would burn

I wondered to
this immaculate
Mis-conception of the faith I inherit
From my savor who I'm surrendered to
and held for ransom to the conflict I am hostage to

(Chorus)
They shackle my body down to the cross
Hold me for ransom in the name of their God
If their reason are not reason good at all
My body is safe from harm

Their power's deep
So I suspect
My baptism is in the blood from their victims
So I will be infected
with their decease
and have no choice but to cry out
My God, my soul to keep

(Chorus)
They shackle my body down to the cross
Hold me for ransom in the name of their God
If their reasons are not reasons good at all
My body is safe from harm

So much distraction so their violence can give
here in my temple my sanctuary is
if their reasons are not reason good at all
my body is safe from harm.

(Repeat Chorus)

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from In This Skin, released May 18, 2012

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Diana Chittester Cleveland, Ohio

“If you don't believe an acoustic solo performance can fill a room with raw power, elegance and intelligence concurrently, you haven't experienced Diana Chittester”

- The Devil Strip

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