House of Confusion (Part One)

House of Confusion (Part One)

Brian West

Caiaphas:
Hear ye, hear ye, let the trial begin;
Bring the guilty, I mean the accuséd one, in
Let witnesses come, let us hear, let us see—
I’m sure we will find that their charges agree

Witnesses:
I think I remember… Now how did it go?
He spoke very fast… Very patient and slow
He said he was God, or His Son… Son of Man!
The Messiah, perhaps… Piece of bread, or a lamb…
It’s ridiculous, really… His claims were absurd!
Though He healed quite a few… Raised the dead with a word
But I’m sure he’s a fake… Just the “Fool of the Day”…
Isn’t that what you said… I was brought here to say?

Caiaphas:
These witnesses here are pathetic;
They aren’t helping us make our case
Perhaps it is time we inquire of the crime,
And we ask Jesus now, to his face

Jesus, standing so silent,
I command you to speak, on Israel’s oath:
Do you claim to be the Messiah,
The Son of God, or, incredibly, both?

Jesus:
You’ve forced me to speak; this is barely, and just barely, legal;
And you and I both know this “trial” is really a sham
And yet I will answer your question, so rooted in evil,
For all that you say that I AM, THAT I AM.

Joseph of Arimathea: I find this trial quite irregular...
Sanhedrin: Blasphemer!
Nicodemus: Aren't we ignoring procedure here?
Sanhedrin: Blasphemer!
Joseph of Arimathea: He may be just Who He claims, I fear...
Sanhedrin: WHAT?!!?
Caiaphas: What did I just hear you say?

If you believe that this man's the messiah,
Then you'd best be willing to lay down and die--
I'm sure Rome can find crosses for all who draw nigh
To this petty false prophet, this peddler of miracles,
Claiming divinity, sneezing out oracles,
Surely you don't believe this poor magician
Is Christ, who was sent from "our God"?

Sanhedrin: He's a blasphemer!
Caiaphas: Send him to Pilate--Away!
Sanhedrin: He's a blasphemer!
Caiaphas: There's nothing worse he could say
Sanhedrin: Such a blasphemer!
Caiaphas: Get this thing done before day,
Show this brigand who's in charge here...

Sanhedrin: He's a blasphemer!
Caiaphas: Send him to Pilate to die!
Sanhedrin: He's a blasphemer!
Caiaphas: He burns like a brand in my eye
Sanhedrin: Such a blasphemer!
Caiaphas: Soon even he won’t deny,
Soon he’ll admit who's in charge here...
Everyone knows who's in charge here...
Everyone knows who's in charge here!

Jesus Clears the Temple

Jesus Clears the Temple

Brian West

Chorus:
Jesus clears the temple;
Who knew it could be so unclean?
He takes the prophet’s mantle;
Is He the king he claims to be?

I’ve seen Him work miracles,
Speak power and peace;
Now, chasing these swindlers out,
That power again is released—throw out the thieves!

I’m an honest businessman;
I help keep community strong
By offering services we all need—
Is making a profit so wrong? Here I belong!

This charlatan worries me,
That he could draw such a crowd
Maybe it’s time that we fashioned a crime
To chase “country-boy” here out of town—we must put him down!

Lord, this is Your most
Dang’rous act yet;
Take my advice, Just be quiet and nice
Or the priests will wring Your Rabbi neck—please keep it in check!