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No Room for Hate
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The power of forgiveness is stronger than anything, but is a real challenge to give. David Smith's outstanding production has given a Steven Curtis Chapman feel to it. Enjoy! And be challenged!
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Singer-songwriter, pop, rock, country, contemporary Christian, comedy
Nick Cardilino is a co-writer of the theme song for the 2007 National Catholic Youth Conference, called "Discover the Way." This is also the title of his third CD, which contains all Contemporary Christian Music. His previous CD, More, contains everything from techno to traditional country, from Latin to contemporary Christian, and everything in between. Nick and fellow co-writers have won a song contest sponsored by Tunesmith two years in a row with songs called "Hearing Voices" and "Takin' Time." He has also had songs cut by Teresa Smith, Amplify, and Ashley Lynn and numerous songs used at weddings and church services. As a performer, Nick can be found playing at coffeehouses, churches, youth/young adult gatherings, and the like. He also spends a lot of Saturdays playing wedding ceremonies.
Song Info
Genre
Pop • Christian Pop
Charts
Peak #192
Peak in subgenre #24
Author
Nick Cardilino
Rights
2003
Uploaded
December 30, 2004
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MP3
MP3 3.3 MB • 128 kbps • 3:37
Story behind the song
Toby Keith really motivated this song. I felt that his "Angry American" song was very misleading about how God would want Americans to respond. But I also wanted to write it in such a way that even most people who are pro-Iraq War would be moved by it. So, when I heard a story by Fr. John Dear, who was in NYC on 9/11 and counseling victims' family members, I knew I had to write a song about the story he told. He said a mother of a young man killed in the WTC told him, "You know, I am so filled with sadness right now that I have no room to be hating anyone." Obviously I changed a few of the details about her story a little bit, but I think I remained true to her sentiments. And people keep telling me that it works!
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9/11, one year later A news guy stuck a mic in her face, and tried to bait her She lost her son when the towers fell This ceremony opened deep wounds, you could tell And when he asked her if she wished Bin Laden dead I knew I’d seen a saint on TV when she said: I’ve got no room for hate No room in my heart for hate I’ve got scars I’ve got sadness But if you don’t make room for forgiveness It will eat you up inside So in my heart and soul I’ve made (last time: I’ll make) No room for hate The cameraman took one step back I saw a button of her son’s face and a cross around her neck Then like a movie inside my mind Appeared the One who has forgiven me a million times I saw the sweat and blood run down his face again He could barely breathe, but said, “Father, forgive them… Chorus So if this mother And this Savior Can still show mercy after all they’ve been through, Then surely I Have no reason why I can’t trade my petty grudges for a love that is true God, help me make… Chorus
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