O Martelo
Alceu Pires
The Hammer
The word of God is like the hammer that breaks the rock
What was stone is now wood, catches fire easily just with heat
Heart of bronze, breaking it seemed impossible
The word struck, made it sensitive
Today it crumbles before the Lord
Have you heard that saying about hard stone?
It says that soft water beats until it pierces
I prove to have something much more effective
The word of God, has no heart no matter how hard it is
Because it was ground, today it is in the church
Praising God and spreading peace
The word of God is like the hammer that breaks the stone
The violent man, executioner and unbeliever
Who once never shed a tear
But the word came, breaking everything and making anew
Today he cries easily and is among the people
The holy word struck and broke him
When we hear him praying, singing and testifying
We are happy, and analyzing, a new life, a new song
It gets even better when we hear him in strange tongues
We praise God for the beautiful feat, as he was baptized with the Holy Spirit
The word of God is like the hammer that breaks the rock
