Derek Webb wrote a song called, "The Church." The story goes that at some point in his performing concerts people kept coming up to him griping about the state of the church and how his music has helped them to see how they need to bail on the church (keep in mind he's kind of a left-ist, with many left-ist type followers). Though Webb has written a lot of songs trying to stir up and purify the professing church of our day, his intention was never for people to abandon the bride of Christ. That's why he wrote this song.
Notice not only the overarching theme and purpose of redemption, but his use of both the symbols of baptism and the Lord's supper. These two ordinances are hard to do alone.
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to capture for myself a bride
by my life she is lovely
by my death she’s justified
I have always been her husband
though many lovers she has known
so with water i will wash her
and by my word alone
So when you hear the sound of the water
you will know you’re not alone
Chorus:
‘Cause i haven’t come for only you
but for my people to pursue
you cannot care for me with no regard for her
if you love me you will love the church
I have long pursued her
as a harlot and a whore
but she will feast upon me
she will drink and thirst no more
So when you taste my flesh and my blood
you will know you’re not alone
Chorus:
There is none that can replace her
though there are many who will try
and though some may be her bridesmaids
they can never be my bride
