From the Booth to the Book – A Prophetic Blues Song About Matthew the Apostle

🎙️“From the Booth to the Book” is a powerful blues song rooted in Scripture and inspired by the life and transformation of Matthew, the tax collector turned Gospel writer. This isn’t just a story of redemption — it’s a revelation. From sitting at a Roman tax booth to recording the words of Christ that still echo across eternity, Matthew’s journey shows the mercy, mission, and majesty of Jesus.

This song weaves entire Bible verses from the Book of Matthew (WEB translation) into a rich tapestry of blues melody and prophetic truth. It speaks to the outcast, the called, and the commissioned. If you’ve ever felt too far gone, this blues song will remind you that Jesus still says, “Follow Me.”

📖 Original Scriptures (WEB Translation):

Matthew 9:9

“As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew, sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, ‘Follow me.’ He got up and followed him.”

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.”

Matthew 5:4

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”

Matthew 1:23

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son. They shall call his name Immanuel; which is, being interpreted, ‘God with us.’”

Matthew 28:19–20a

“Go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you.”

🎶 Lyrics: “From the Booth to the Book Blues”

(Verse 1)
He was sittin’ in a booth when the rabbi came by,
Countin’ coins with a conscience dry.
The crowd called him a traitor, sellin’ out the kin,
But a voice cut through like thunder in the wind.

Matthew 9:9 (WEB)

(Verse 2)
He left the silver, he left the shame,
Traded empire pay for a sacred name.
He walked through towns with the truth in his eyes,
He saw the blind see and the dead rise.

Matthew 5:3–4 (WEB)

(Chorus)
Oh, from the booth to the Book, from the ledger to the Lamb,
He found redemption where the lost I AM stands.
No more numbers, no more chains,
He wrote the Kingdom in the blood-stained rain.
From the booth… to the Book.

(Verse 3)
He saw the world through a Hebrew lens,
Prophets whisperin’ through ancient pens.
Wrote of virgins and shepherds and a star’s bright climb,
Of a carpenter King beyond space and time.

Matthew 1:23 (WEB)

(Bridge)
He knew the Law, he knew the curse,
He saw the Lamb take it verse by verse.
And in the silence of that empty grave,
He penned the hope that still can save.

Matthew 28:19–20a (WEB)

(Verse 4)
The taxman’s hands once held the weight,
Of Roman greed and Heaven’s fate.
Now ink and Spirit flow like wine,
From scroll to soul, through every line.

(Final Chorus)
From the booth to the Book, from regret to the flame,
He bore the Gospel with a martyr’s name.
No more shadows, no more schemes,
He woke the world from its broken dreams.
From the booth… to the Book.

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