Streets are cold like a prophet's cry Broken vows and questions why Hearts turned from the flame inside The altar’s ash where truth had died Bring your best not the scraps you keep Love ain't cheap and promises deep I hear the echoes of ancient pain Calling us back to the holy reign Where's the love where's the fight Where's the faith that lit the night Robbing God with hands so bold Silver coins but the soul's been sold A covenant cracked a bride gone cold But mercy waits like the prophets told He's sending me prepare the way Voice in the wild don't delay Mountains crumble valley's rise Glory falls from the darkest skies Refined fire burning clean Wash me pure unseen unseen The King is coming bright and near Turn your heart let Him appear The book of Malachi From dusty altars, offerings stained with scorn, A broken covenant, a love that's been withdrawn. Where is the honor due the Lord of Hosts demands, As priests grow weary, with unclean, trembling hands. Empty rituals, a hollow, heartless show, While tithes are withheld, and blessings cease to flow. Return to Me He pleads, with mercy in His voice, Test Me in this matter, and make the righteous choice The day is coming, burning like a fiery furnace, Pride and wickedness consumed, leaving only remnants. But for those who fear His name, a different fate awaits, The Sun of Righteousness will rise, with healing in its rays. Remember the Law of Moses, the statutes and decrees, Before Elijah comes, to turn the hearts with ease. Lest I come and strike the land with a curse so severe, So listen to the warning, the time is drawing near The book of Malachi They call it smoke but it's ashes in the air Promises broken hearts laid bare Priests in the temple blind to the flame Sacrifices offered but they're all in vein Where is the love where is the fire Have you traded truth for your own desires You robbed me blind yet you ask how With empty hands you take a vow Your lips are loud but your hearts don't sing You bring the shadows not the offering Where is the trust where is the fear The fire's waiting but you're not near Return to me can't you see You've been running running endlessly I'm calling you back calling you home The Sun will rise you won't be alone The book of Malachi

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