God sees everything you do
And you’re not fighting this battle alone
Each day hope he spreads anew
He brings joy along with pain
And your sufferings are not in vain
So we’ll keep you in our prayers
And know that Jesus cried blood mixed with tears
For the persecuted church
This song goes out to you
Light a candle in the wind
Burn with passion for our King
Love him like you’ve always known how
And keep up the faith
We’re here behind you
Starving, knocking on secret doors to pray
Hiding places, impressions that will never fade
Blood, sweat, and tears, imprisoned for years
Seeing loved ones die
Right before your eyes
So this song goes out to every secret church
You’ll never renounce His Name
Dear God, make my faith like the persecuted church
Bring peace to every cry in silence
Every wound by a gunman share a crown
God, one day I know that I’ll be the persecuted church
May I never renounce your Name
May I never be ashamed
Light a candle in the wind
Burn with passion for our King
Love him like you’ve always known how
And keep up the faith
We’re here behind you now
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September 18, 2005
Hi! My name is Katie Prosapio, and I am 18 years old. I would like to share this song that I wrote with you. It is called “Remembering the Persecuted.”
I was deeply moved after hearing stories about the persecuted church all over the world and felt inspired to write a song about what they go through. These stories gripped my heart and challenged me to look at the Christian walk in a new way. I realized how important it is to remember our Christian brothers and sisters and the sufferings they go through, as well as pray that God will give them strength to endure the trials many of them face daily. One verse that comes to mind for me is Hebrews 13:3, which says “Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.”
God has given me a heart for missions, and I know that He has called me to one day go to India and eventually join the persecuted church. In the meantime, I hope that this song inspires people to stop whatever they are doing, if only for a moment, and pray for their brothers and sisters. I hope it encourages Christians to make an even stronger stand for God when faced with their own types of persecution, such as co-workers, family members, and society in general when confronted with the stand many of their brothers and sisters overseas make every day, sometimes even to the point of death.
God Bless You!
Katie Prosapio
