Stones in the Dust Blues (John 8:1-11 Woman caught in adultery)

** Stones in the Dust is a powerful blues song inspired by the story of the woman caught in adultery in John 8:1-11. This story showcases Jesus' profound wisdom, compassion, and commitment to justice that surpasses human judgment. When the Pharisees brought the woman before Him, demanding her punishment, Jesus turned the situation on its head, challenging her accusers to reflect on their own lives and sins. His words, "Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her," echo through history as a reminder of mercy, forgiveness, and the depth of God's grace.

Through deep blues tones, Stones in the Dust retells this narrative, capturing the weight of judgment, the release of forgiveness, and the power of redemption that Jesus extended to the woman. This song is a call for all of us to lay down our stones, recognize our shared humanity, and embrace the love and grace available to us.

** Original Text – John 8:1-11 (WEB):

1 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
2 Now very early in the morning, he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him. He sat down and taught them.
3 The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman taken in adultery. Having set her in the middle,
4 they told him, "Teacher, we found this woman in adultery, in the very act.
5 Now in our law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. What then do you say about her?"
6 They said this testing him, that they might have something to accuse him of. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with his finger.
7 But when they continued asking him, he looked up and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her."
8 Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground with his finger.
9 They, when they heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning from the oldest, even to the last. Jesus was left alone with the woman where she was, in the middle.
10 Jesus, standing up, saw her and said, "Woman, where are your accusers? Did no one condemn you?"
11 She said, "No one, Lord." Jesus said, "Neither do I condemn you. Go your way. From now on, sin no more."

** Lyrics – Stones in the Dust

(Verse 1)
Well, early in the mornin', in the temple light,
They brought her to Jesus, tryin' to start a fight.
They said, "Teacher, we caught her in sin's embrace,
Now what do you say, Lord, in this holy place?"

(Chorus)
He bent down low, writin' in the dust,
Looked 'round the crowd with a gaze so just.
"Let him without sin throw the first stone,"
And one by one, they left her alone.

(Verse 2)
From the oldest to the young, they walked away,
Dropped their stones in the dust, couldn't bear to stay.
Convicted in silence, their hearts were torn,
For mercy spoke louder than the break of dawn.

(Chorus)
He bent down low, writin' in the dust,
Looked 'round the crowd with a gaze so just.
"Let him without sin throw the first stone,"
And one by one, they left her alone.

(Bridge)
She stood there shakin', no place to hide,
But He raised her up, no shame, no pride.
"Woman, where are they? Who's left to accuse?"
"Lord, no one's here," in a voice so bruised.

(Verse 3)
He said, "Neither do I, go on, sin no more,"
Left her with freedom she'd never felt before.
In that holy silence, justice and grace,
Laid down together in that sacred place.

(Chorus)
He bent down low, writin' in the dust,
Looked 'round the crowd with a gaze so just.
"Let him without sin throw the first stone,"
And one by one, they left her alone.

(Outro)
So when you're feelin' judged, when stones are thrown,
Remember His mercy, you're never alone.
He's writin' in the dust, hands scarred and true,
With grace to cover all that you go through.

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