New Wineskins

Lyrics

Verse 1 The lion roared through Bethel, The watchman raised the cry, The walls of pride were crumbling, Yet mercy filled the sky. The vineyard stood in silence, The harvest waited long, Till David’s fallen shelter Was lifted by the Strong. The prophets saw the breaches, The stones were split apart, But God was building Zion First within the heart. Not cedar for His dwelling, Nor kingdoms carved by men, But living souls awakened To walk with Him again. ⸻ Pre-Chorus You cannot mend tomorrow With threads of yesterday. The hand that shaped creation Is making a newer way. ⸻ Chorus New wine won’t live in old wineskins, Grace won’t bow to fear. The Bridegroom walks among us, The Kingdom’s drawing near. You can’t stitch heaven’s promise To robes already torn. The old must die like winter, If Eden’s to be born. The plowman meets the reaper, The mountains overflow. The Shepherd calls His people— His sheep already know. ⸻ Verse 2 The sea once split for freedom, The Temple held the flame. The prophets spoke of justice, The Lamb fulfilled the same. The Bread became our banquet, The Vine became our life, The veil was torn forever By Love’s redeeming knife. The towers sought their glory, Their names upon the sky, But every brick they lifted Was destined still to die. The Father’s house is rising, Not built by hands of stone, But hearts where He has written A covenant His own. ⸻ Bridge No patch upon the old cloak, No bargain with decay. The Potter breaks the vessel To shape a finer clay. The law once carved on tablets Now burns within the breast. The Kingdom isn’t borrowed— It’s Christ who gives it rest. The Bridegroom is among us, So let the mourning cease. The fast will have its season, But now He speaks of peace. ⸻ Final Chorus New wine won’t live in old wineskins, The old cannot contain The river flowing from His throne, The mercy in His Name. He raises David’s shelter, He plants what none uproot. The hills run red with blessing, The barren branch bears fruit. No kingdom built by power, No throne upheld by pride. The Lamb has made all things new— Come walk beside the Bride. ⸻ Outro Kindness and truth have met at last. Justice and peace have kissed. The former things are passing; The promised dawn exists. Not patched. Not repaired. Made new.