I
NOW YOU'VE HEARD THE LATEST RUMOR.
OF A THEORY THAT THEY'RE SPREADING ALL AROUND.
AND THE NEWS THAT THEY SPREAD THEY SAY THAT GOD IS DEAD.
AND THEY BOAST ABOUT A NEW WAY THEY HAVE FOUND.
II
IF WE NEVER KNOW THE JOY OF SOUL SALVATION.
AND IF WE BREATHE THE AIR GOD FREELY GIVES.
IF THE TINY RAINDROPS FALL.
HOW CAN ONE SAY THAT GOD NO LONGER LIVES.
CHORUS
IT'S NOT GOD THAT'S DEAD IT'S THE PEOPLE.
THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT SOMEONE THEY'VE NEVER KNOWN.
IT'S NOT GOD THAT'S DEAD IT'S THE PEOPLE.
AND SOMEDAY THEY'LL SEE HIM ON THE GREAT WHITE THRONE.