These Ways (Colossians 3)

You used to walk in these ways

In the life you once lived

But you are newer these days

So don't do what you did

Don't take up your sword

Don't lift up the lid

Don't hide in the dark

Don't keep it all hid

Don't scrabble around

Doing tricks in the dirt

Don't be batting that eye

Don't flatter that flirt

Don't unzip that fly

Don't unbutton your shirt

For some harmless fun

Someone's gonna get hurt

You once used to walk in these ways

In the life you once lived

But you are newer these days

We're standing still

With our idle fingers drumming,

We're flirting with temptation

But the Devil is more cunning

We're hanging around

But we should be running

Because of these

The wrath of God is coming,

What's of the earthly nature put to death 

Allow it no quarter

Leave it no breath

You once used to walk in these ways

In anger and slander and murderous rage

In malice and lust and in greed

Idolatry before incorruptible seed,

In sex and impurity lighting the fires,

And filthy language from mouths of liars,

And pouring fuel so the flames got higher,

Were we not told to flee youth's evil desires?

You once used to walk in these ways

In the live you once lived

But now you flee these days

Leaving naked, with the coat in her hand,

If you stand naked

Then naked you are

but at least you stand,

Since you have taken off the old self with it's deeds

And put on the new self, with a new set of needs

All met in the knowledge of one who is greater

Renewed in knowledge in the image of the creator

Here there's no Gentile or Jew

Here we're all one, all made new

No barbarian, Scythian, slave or free,

But Christ is all, is in all, in you and me,

As God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved,

Clothe yourselves with the compassion of heaven above,

And kindness to all, and sweet humility

Gentleness and patience, yes, put on these,

But above all virtues, such as these,

Put on love

Which binds them in perfect unity,

And no longer walk in those ways,

That was the old life you lived

But you're newer these days

Since you have been raised with Christ

Set your hearts on things above,

Where Christ is,

Seated at the right hand of God

Your life is hidden in him

Like his blood has covered your sin,

When Chronos' end is finally here,

With him, who is your life, you will appear,

In glory