Full Lyrics
Brother's Keeper Lyrics
Two brothers born from love’s first breath,
The seeds of hope in a world of death.
One brought fruit, the other lamb,
An offering given by heart and hand.
Chorus
Am I my brother’s keeper?
Does mercy’s call run deeper?
Through jealousy and cries of pain,
Your justice speaks, yet love remains.
Verse 2
The field was quiet, the shadows fell,
A voice was silenced, a tale to tell.
The ground cried out, the truth laid bare,
A brother’s blood soaked the earth with care.
Chorus
Am I my brother’s keeper?
Does mercy’s call run deeper?
Through jealousy and cries of pain,
Your justice speaks, yet love remains.
Bridge
A mark You placed upon his face,
To guard his life, to give him grace.
Though sin has struck, Your mercy flows,
A promise stands, redemption grows.
Verse 3
From Abel’s cry to hearts today,
The call of love still lights the way.
Forgive, embrace, and choose the right,
To walk with God in love’s true light.
Chorus (Reprise)
Am I my brother’s keeper?
Does mercy’s call run deeper?
Through jealousy and cries of pain,
Your justice speaks, yet love remains.
Outro
Oh, brother’s keeper, hear the call,
To rise above, to give your all.
In every heart, let love reclaim,
A world redeemed in Jesus’ name.
Story and Meaning
About the Song
Brother’s Keeper retells Genesis 4:1–16 through the story of Cain and Abel. It follows their offerings, Cain’s jealousy, Abel’s death, God’s confrontation, and the protective mark placed on Cain. The song asks how responsibility, justice, and mercy can remain present after violence has shattered a family.
Biblical Foundation
Scripture Inspiration
Genesis 4:1–16
Cain and Abel reveal jealousy, violence, responsibility, justice, consequence, and preserving mercy.
Human Creative Direction
Creative Approach
The song opens with two brothers and their offerings before narrowing to the silence of the field. The repeated question, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” becomes both Cain’s defense and a challenge to the listener. The bridge shifts toward God’s judgment and mercy, while the final verse applies the story to forgiveness, responsibility, and redemption today.
