Keep My Feet in the Fire (Mexico Song)

Words of John Charles Rood in blue

Words of Joshua Stetson Carter in green …just so you know what green is

if both of us are rappin’ at the same time: it’s just black

*no one ever uses right align…so…I’m gona use it for some refreshing diversity*

Verse 1

Joshua Carter and Jrood

bringin’ back a tune for you

aint no opportunity we could dismiss

we serve and then we serve it up, like this

comin’ at ya with a rap attack

you know we, kick it back like a hacky sack

we took a trip to catch a fire like tobyMac

and now we(‘re) back intact… woot!

Chorus

I been feelin’ ho hum for such a long time

I got to fill my self up with somethin’ divine (yes, it’s “my self” not “myself” …we’re just cool like that)

I got a burnin’ desire, to put my feet in the fire

I got a burnin’ desire, Lord keep my feet in the fire

Verse 2

We went to Mexico and acquired the flame

To be plain, loosin’ it would be a shame

‘cause to live is Christ, and to die is gain

To live for this life would be insane

Felt lame like Novocain

Stick my foot in the fire and I feel the pain

Missions: we know it’s not a game

So all my J-freaks: help me fan the flame

Chorus

Verse 3

Your heart’s gotta be burnin’ before you start stirrin’ your friend’s hearts

Are you set apart by truth?

Are you ready to show ‘em the proof?

Scream the good news from the top of your roof

“Cristo te ama”

That’s what I did on a spiritual high, ‘cause I saw the need to rep’ my El Shaddai

Don’t you know time is passin’ by?

It’s you and I, and It’s do or die

Chorus

*scratching a clip of JRood and JCarter sayin’ “Cristo te ama”

btw, “Cristo te ama” is “Jesus loves you” in Spanish*

Verse 4

You gotta keep your eyes on Christ

The things of this world will never suffice

Think of Him in how you prioritize

He saves us from eternal demise

The elect gotta flex when in mex(ico).

It’s not complex; leave behind your Rolex

If you wa’na see the effects, leave time behind, and you’ll see that you’re blessed

Gotta rep’, gotta work,

We’ the salt and light

Even when it’s 98 Fahrenheit

By the sweat of my brow, even in the shade

Can’t drink: concrete ‘s in my lemonade

We grab the shovel, and we sling the dirt

No pain to gain, come feel the hurt

But everything is worth it to me, ‘cause I’m livin’ for my life in eternity

Chorus

Have you been feelin’ ho hum for such a long time?

You want to fill your self up with somethin’ divine?

I got a burnin’ desire, to put my feet in the fire

I got a burnin’ desire, Lord keep my feet in the fire

If your wondering what the phrase “keep my feet in the fire” is all about, it’s a reference to something that Puddleglum does in the book The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis. Our guide in Mexico (Lucas) used Puddleglum in his devotional with us. Uh… I g2g to worship band practice, so I’ll come explain and finish this up later.

*all lyrics are written by John Charles Rood and Joshua Stetson Carter*

Jrood’s email – akajfreak@gmail.com

Hold up a few days and let me ask Josh if it’s alright for me to put up his email