The Sins of Manasseh

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Groves for Asherah, altars to Baal
Desecrated temple, idols installed
The son of Hezekiah served the shedim
and paid no attention when God spoke to him
Worshipped the stars, bowed down his head
Deceiving his tribe, a people misled
The kingdom of Judah served the shedim
and paid no attention when God spoke to them
The Valley of Hinnom, a fire is lit
Malodorous fumes the flames now emit
Victims of moloch, ritually slain
A child of Manasseh writhing in pain

The most wicked of kings
The most wicked were the sins of Manasseh

Spirits and omens, wickedness wrought
Wizards divining, mocking the Lord
The son of Hezekiah served the shedim
and paid no attention when God spoke to him
Tools of deception, father of lies
Beyond the grave, Hephzibah cries
The kingdom of Judah served the shedim
and paid no attention when God spoke to them
Assyrian troops, divinely ordained
Captured and chained, Manasseh detained
Exiled by force, hook in his nose
Babylonian jail, shackles of bronze

The most wicked of kings
The most wicked were the sins of Manasseh

Manasseh sought repentance while in distress
Manasseh prayed and pleaded with humbleness
Manasseh took out the images he had carved
Manasseh now knew that the Lord is God