Jesse A. Schroeder

In the last few days, I've rediscovered Pedro the Lion, a band that's been playing under the radar for 10 years now. There is something about this song, "The Secret of the Easy Yoke," that is so raw and honest, I had to post it. It might seem depressing or angry, but I know that many days this would be the song that most accurately expresses my heart. I couldn't find a streaming link, so here it is from iTunes if you want to listen or buy

I could hear the church bells ringing
They peeled aloud your praise
The members’ faces were smiling
With their hands outstretched to shake

Its true they did not move me
My heart was hard and tired
The perfect fire anoint me
I could not find you any where

Could someone please tell me the story of sinners ransomed from the fall
I still have never seen you
And some days I don’t love you at all

The devoted were wearing bracelets to remind them why they came
Some concrete motivation and the abstract could not do the same
But if all that’s left is duty
I’m falling on my sword
At least then I would not serve an unseen distant lord

Could someone please tell me the story of sinners ransomed from the fall
I still have never seen you
And some days I don’t love you at all

If this is only a test I hope that I’m passing
'cause I’m losing esteem
But I still want to trust you

Peace, Be still
Peace, Be still
Peace, Be still
Peace, Be still