Better Angels of Our Nature

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Susan Ashton

Susan Ashton (born Susan Rae Hill, July 17, 1967 in Irving, Texas, USA) is an American contemporary Christian Music and country music artist who topped the Christian charts throughout the 1990s. In 1991 she began using her mother's maiden name, Ashton, when she recorded her first single, in order to distinguish herself from CCM singer Kim Hill. more »

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1992

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He fell to his knees and he cried out for mercy 
Heart-felt confessionals to an angry mob 
But vengeance was theirs as they bellowed for justice 
"Death to the man who has sinned against God." 

I joined in the chant feeling so high and mighty 
Pointing the finger from up on my throne 
'Til I looked in his tears and I caught my reflection 
And I knew that I could not cast the first stone. 

Let the gavel fall slowly tho' truth's been revealed 
Sequester the jury for a moment to feel 
And in the courts of compassion I hope we can appeal 
To the better angels of our nature, to the better angels of our nature. 

I walked along on my soft streets of plenty 
She walked the alleys of anguish and need 
While clutching my greed I was struck by a vision 
But for the grace of God, that could be me. 

And we gather in chambers of lofty ideals 
Still debating the giving when handed the bill 
But in the congress of kindness I hope that we can yield 
To the better angels of our nature, to the better angels of our nature. 

Angels of mercy, angels of light 
Angels of darkness, angels of might 
Angels with voices that whisper so clear 
Who do I lean to, who do I hear? 

We are building our world with a fevered emotion 
While trying to keep it from coming apart 
But as we reach for the dream can we still reach within us 
We won't have the hope if we don't have the heart. 

'Cause we've tossed in the gale of a moral decline 
As we drink from the grail of society's wine 
But at humanities table I hope we choose to dine 
With the better angels of our nature. 

With the better angels of our nature... 

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