Lyrics · 2 Kings
Is There Not Here a Prophet?
2 Kings 2:19-3:27
[Verse 1]
Jericho's men describe a pleasant city whose water causes barrenness.
He casts salt into the spring and declares the waters healed.
Elisha pronounces a curse, and two bears tear forty-two of them.
Jehoram begins reigning and removes Baal's image while retaining Jeroboam's sin.
[Pre-Chorus]
The line drew close, the watch was nearly done,
Then courage rose before the rising sun.
[Chorus]
Is There Not Here a Prophet, let the trumpet answer clear,
Not by number, not by sword, not by fear.
The faithful moved where the battle line was drawn,
And the purpose of the LORD kept moving on.
[Verse 2]
After seven days the host and its animals have no water.
Jehoshaphat asks whether a prophet of the LORD is available.
Elisha rebukes Jehoram but receives the kings for Jehoshaphat's sake.
The valley is ordered full of ditches though no wind or rain will appear.
[Bridge]
Water fills the country at the time of the morning offering.
Moab sees the red reflection and assumes the allied kings have killed one another.
The Moabites rush to spoil and are struck by the waiting Israelites.
Mesha sacrifices his eldest son on the wall.
[Final Chorus]
Is There Not Here a Prophet, let the trumpet answer clear,
Not by number, not by sword, not by fear.
The faithful moved where the battle line was drawn,
And the purpose of the LORD would still move on.
[Outro]
The field grew still; the record kept the name.
Courage passed onward through the fading flame.

