Tell It Like It Was

Nobody ever talks about
The way it used to be
When tears were on the altar
From sinners on their knees
The preacher didn't worry
'Bout politically correct
It wasn't his opinion
It was what that Bible said
We can try to pick and choose
But one size still fits all
There is no brand new high-tech way
To make them heed the call

It's time to tell it like it was
'Cause that's the way it is
If they want it like they had it
We've gotta do it like they did
Preaching wrong is wrong
And right is right
There is no grey
Just black and white
And if it took the blood back then
Well, it still does
We've just gotta tell it like it was

Is there any wonder
That we're in the shape we're in?
The church will only say it
If we're sure it won't defend
John may have baptized Jesus
But He isn't watered down
There's still power in His Word
To turn this world around

It's time to tell it like it was
'Cause that's the way it is
If they want it like they had it
We've gotta do it like they did
Preaching wrong is wrong
And right is right
There is no grey
Just black and white
And if it took the blood back then
Well, it still does
We've just gotta tell it like it was

Oh, it's time to tell it like it was
'Cause that's the way it is
If they want it like they had it
We've gotta do it like they did
Preaching wrong is wrong
And right is right
There is no grey
Just black and white
And if it took the blood back then
Well, it still does
We've just gotta tell it
We've just gotta tell it like it was
Tell it like it was
We've just gotta tell it like it was