One of my friends introduced me to Derek Webb's music a few months ago, and I am immensely grateful to her. He used to be a member of Caedmon's Call and cowrote some of their best songs (including my personal favorite, "There You Go.") He now puts out solo albums, and while you can see resemblance to Caedmon's at times, he definitely fits less within the mold of more mainstream Christian music. Some Christian bookstores even refuse to carry his music. But I love it. It's refreshingly honest, and it really makes me think. It challenges me to examine my relationship with Christ and make sure its core foundation is Him and His word, rather than the cultural baggage that comes with my conservative Western evangelical upbringing. A lot of these things aren't even bad in and of themselves, but they don't deserve to be put on an equal footing with an alive and vibrant relationship with Christ. His song "A New Law" has really made me think about what it means to live under grace.
Derek Webb- A New Law
Don't teach me about politics and government
Just tell me who to vote for
Don't teach me about truth and beauty
Just label my music
Don't teach me how to live like a free man
Just give me a new law
I don't wanna know if the answers aren't easy
So just bring it down from the mountain to me
I want a new law
I want a new law
Give me a new law
Don't teach me about moderation and liberty
I prefer a shot of grape juice
Don't teach me about loving my enemies
Don't teach me how to listen to the Spirit
Just give me a new law
I don't wanna know if the answers aren't easy
So just bring it down from the mountain to me
I want a new law
I want a new law
Give me a new law
Cause what's the use of trading a law you can never keep
For one you can, but it cannot get you anything
Do not be afraid
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