PHARISEE MARCHING CHORUS

(To the military marching tune with "Sound Off, One –

Two" Chorus.

The ‘Sgt.’ does the lead line and the ‘troops’ the repeats.)

 

PART I READ: Matthew 23:5-6, 14, 25, 27

 

We set out to make a scene …(Repeat)

Proud and haughty, smug and vain …(Repeat)

Fancy robes with big wide hems …(Repeat)

Praying to be seen of men. …(Repeat)

 

CHORUS

Scribes and (scribes and)

Pharisees (Pharisees)

Do…as…we…say….Not as --- WE DO! (All voices)

 

Prideful in the things we show …(Repeat)

Tithing all the herbs that grow …(Repeat)

Leaving off the greater weights …(Repeat)

Justice, mercy, love and faith. …(Repeat)

 

CHORUS….

 

Look at us! We’re nice and clean …(Repeat)

Cups and tombs just shine and gleam …(Repeat)

But inside are filth and worms …(Repeat)

Wickedness and dead men’s bones …(Repeat)

 

CHORUS….

 

PART II. READ: Matt. 15:1-9

 

Listen to me parents dear …(Repeat)

I know that you need my care…(Repeat)

God gave me a duty clear…(Repeat)

But I cannot with you share. …(Repeat)

 

Those things I should give to you …(Repeat)

Honor, love and money, too … (Repeat)

I have promised to the Lord, …(Repeat)

So I now ignore His word. …(Repeat)

 

CHORUS

Scribes and (scribes and)

Pharisees (Pharisees)

Do…as…we…say….Not as --- WE DO! (All voices)