Lord, Why Did You Make Me Black? By: by RuNett Nia Ebo
Lord, Lord,
Why did You make me Black?Why did You make someoneThe world wants to hold back?
Black is the color of dirty clothes;The color of grimy hands and feet.Black is the color of darkness;The color of tire-beaten streets.
Why did You give me thick lips,A broad nose and kinky hair?Why did You make me someoneWho receives the hatred stare?
Black is the color of the bruised eyeWhen someone gets hurt.Black is the color of darkness,Black is the color of dirt.
How come my bone structure's so thick;My hips and cheeks are high?How come my eyes are brownAnd not the color of the daylight sky?
Why do people think I'm useless?How come I feel so used?Why do some people see my skinAnd think I should be abused?
Lord, I just don't understand.What is it about my skin?Why do some people want to hate meAnd not know the person within?
Black is what people are "listed",When others want to keep them away.Black is the color of shadows cast.Black is the end of the day.
Lord, You know, my own people mistreat meAnd I know this just isn't right.They don't like my hair or the way I look.They say I'm too dark or too light.
Lord, don't You think it's timeFor You to make a change?Why don't You re-do creationAnd make everyone the same?
GOD ANSWERED
Why did I make you Black?Why did I make you Black?
Get off your knees and look around.Tell Me, what do you see?I didn't make you in the image of darkness,I made you in the Likeness of ME!
I made you the color of coalFrom which beautiful diamonds are formed.I made you the color of oil,The Black Gold that keeps people warm.
I made you from the rich, dark earthThat can grow the food you need.Your color's the same as the panther'sKnown for (HER) beauty and speed.
Your color's the same as the Black stallion,A majestic animal is he.I didn't make you in the Image of darkness.I made you in likeness of ME!
All the colors of a Heavenly RainbowCan be found throughout every nation;And when all of those colors were blended well,YOU BECAME MY GREATEST CREATION.
Your hair is the texture of lamb's wool.Such a humble, little creature is he.I am the Shepherd who watches them.I am the One who will watch over thee.
You are the color of midnight sky.I put the stars' glitter in your eyes.There is a smile hidden behind your pain.That's why your cheeks are so high.
You are the color of dark clouds formedWhen I send My strongest weather.I made your lips full so when you kissThe one that you love, they will remember.
Your stature is strong; your bone structure, thickTo withstand the burdens of time.The reflection you see in the mirror...The image looking back at you is MINE.
Lord, Lord,
Why did You make me Black?Why did You make someoneThe world wants to hold back?
Black is the color of dirty clothes;The color of grimy hands and feet.Black is the color of darkness;The color of tire-beaten streets.
Why did You give me thick lips,A broad nose and kinky hair?Why did You make me someoneWho receives the hatred stare?
Black is the color of the bruised eyeWhen someone gets hurt.Black is the color of darkness,Black is the color of dirt.
How come my bone structure's so thick;My hips and cheeks are high?How come my eyes are brownAnd not the color of the daylight sky?
Why do people think I'm useless?How come I feel so used?Why do some people see my skinAnd think I should be abused?
Lord, I just don't understand.What is it about my skin?Why do some people want to hate meAnd not know the person within?
Black is what people are "listed",When others want to keep them away.Black is the color of shadows cast.Black is the end of the day.
Lord, You know, my own people mistreat meAnd I know this just isn't right.They don't like my hair or the way I look.They say I'm too dark or too light.
Lord, don't You think it's timeFor You to make a change?Why don't You re-do creationAnd make everyone the same?
GOD ANSWERED
Why did I make you Black?Why did I make you Black?
Get off your knees and look around.Tell Me, what do you see?I didn't make you in the image of darkness,I made you in the Likeness of ME!
I made you the color of coalFrom which beautiful diamonds are formed.I made you the color of oil,The Black Gold that keeps people warm.
I made you from the rich, dark earthThat can grow the food you need.Your color's the same as the panther'sKnown for (HER) beauty and speed.
Your color's the same as the Black stallion,A majestic animal is he.I didn't make you in the Image of darkness.I made you in likeness of ME!
All the colors of a Heavenly RainbowCan be found throughout every nation;And when all of those colors were blended well,YOU BECAME MY GREATEST CREATION.
Your hair is the texture of lamb's wool.Such a humble, little creature is he.I am the Shepherd who watches them.I am the One who will watch over thee.
You are the color of midnight sky.I put the stars' glitter in your eyes.There is a smile hidden behind your pain.That's why your cheeks are so high.
You are the color of dark clouds formedWhen I send My strongest weather.I made your lips full so when you kissThe one that you love, they will remember.
Your stature is strong; your bone structure, thickTo withstand the burdens of time.The reflection you see in the mirror...The image looking back at you is MINE.
Inspired by the book of Genesis 1:26a and 27a&cAnd God said, Let us make man in Our image, after Our Likeness ... So God created man in His own image ... male and female created He them.
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