1. |
Let it Wash
04:06
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As I look out from the summit of this mountain
endless fields of raging waters wild surround me
I am taken by the power that abounds here
And I let it wash let it wash let it wash
And I feel the rain begin to fall again
And it washes all the dirt from dusty skin
Well I take in a deep breath and I begin
To let it wash, let it wash, let it wash,
Let it wash, let it wash, let it wash
Over me
And when the heat inside my heart burns like a furnace
And When I fear it will consume me from within
There’s a high place I recall to mind and turn and
I let it wash
even if the sky gives up the stars
And every conspiracy conceived does come to pass
There’s a mountain I’ll return to till the last
And I’ll let it wash
Over me
So as I stand upon this summit looking out
Just a drop of water in an ocean boundless
So insignificant and yet I’m giv’n a crown and
I Just let that wash let it wash let it wash
Over me
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2. |
And So We Wait
05:25
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Lightning strikes
Not once but twice and I’m fallen
And it cuts right though
And the ashes are cast aside
And I try
To see beyond this place
But there’s so much in the way now darling
and so piece by piece
I slowly drift away
Oh where’s the light?
To see my vision true
and take these rattled bones
And see them broken through
To find my way to you
Well lightning strikes
But no one seems to notice
And the weary people
They rub their tired eyes
and they try
To move beyond the hills
But they cannot seem to find their feet now
and so they wait…
For a light
To see their vision true
And take their rattled bones
And see them broken through
To find their way to you
Where's the light?
Takes these shattered dreams
Stays these rattled bones
To find our way through
And it leaves me broken
And it leaves you broken
And it leaves us broken
Yes it leaves me broken
Til all that’s left is you
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3. |
Heart Remains
03:13
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If you’ll take the silver lining
That comes with the cloud that brings its shine
Well I’ll
Do the same for you
If you’ll bear this scattered mind
I’ll write (you) a song
With the pieces you find
In there
I swear my love
The words will ring
Like bells in the morning air
My thoughts they often board a ship
And sail to distant shores
Where crystal waves
Lap ‘gainst my feet
(And) my mind sometimes I know it seems
Lies dormant in the ground so deep
And sleeps
Where the soil is sweet
But know this truth my heart remains in you
If you’ll love this broken frame
Well I will promise to do the same
For you
For you my love
And know this truth my heart remains in you
And know this truth my heart remains in you
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When you appeared I must admit
You really took me by surprise
All the fear and sorrow you had packed in your bag
And when you dealt your sick’nin blow
I thought this candle might expire
I wasn’t ready, couldn’t watch
Kept my eyes tight closed
And as your shadow stalked the streets
Swept with the sickle in your hands
There was wailing from the windows as you passed on by
All the catastrophe you sowed
It really bought us to our knees
All our systems lie in pieces all around
Chorus
But I feel I owe you something
Oh I’m gonna miss the way you slowed us down
The time you gave will stick forever in my mind
The quiet of the earth forever in my mind
We were cradled in the fever of a fire
Oh will you ever move along?
Or have you made yourself at home?
Set your bed in the spare room at the end of the hall
But if I see you’re on your way
There’ll be a bitter aftertaste
There will linger in your wake a strange sorrow (to see you gone)
And now you’ve fin’lly moved along
It seems we failed to take the cues
For a moment I thought we were gonna pull through
But now there’s tension in the air
It’s like a bomb’s about to blow
I’m taking cover underground until this world blows over
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5. |
Far From Home (Shalom)
05:24
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Well I see a narrow way before us
And it stretches beyond the far horizon
And I know it leads us homeward
But many places it divides
To either side
You seem to think one way is clearer
That it’s bathed in the black and white
Of divine light
But I see beauty in the crossroads
In these shades that call for wisdom
And provide it
If you feel we cannot find a common way
Then I wish upon us peace and grace
Chorus
As our road goes on (shalom)
And our feet grow tired (shalom)
No ride to take us home
When It’s late at night and we’re far from home (shalom)
Well we’ve walked these roads together
Shared a fragile common mind
You and I
Have we exhausted all our patience?
Is there no more compromise?
In your eyes?
Well brother if this be where our road parts ways
Then I wish upon you peace and grace
As your road goes on (shalom)
And your feet grow tired (shalom)
No ride to take you home
When It’s late at night and you’re far from home (shalom)
As our road goes on (shalom)
And our feet grow tired (shalom)
No ride to take us home
When It’s late at night we’re far from home
Though It’s late at night well we’re not alone (shalom)
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