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- Store Name: Don Hartley
- Vendor: Don Hartley
- Address: Manchester
Word You Speak
£1.00
“Word You Speak” is a roots reggae track that draws on Christ’s teaching in Matthew 15:11, reminding listeners that what defiles a person is not what they eat but the words that come from their mouth. The song contrasts physical nourishment with spiritual discipline, emphasizing that speech reveals the condition of the heart.
It challenges listeners to guard their words, linking careless or harmful speech to moral and spiritual decay. Lines like “Whatever you eat man if you eat in faith” and “If a veg or a meat man just give thanks and praise” highlight unity and gratitude over dietary divisions, while “If evil comes out your mouth it’s just too late” warns that once words are spoken, their impact cannot be undone.
Overall, the song calls for self-awareness, integrity, and responsibility in speech. It reinforces the biblical idea that purity begins in the heart and manifests through what we say and do.
