Sons & Daughters
The 59th Street Bridge Song
The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) Music and Lyric by Paul Simon Slow down, you move too fast You’ve got to make the morning last Just kickin’ down the cobble stones Looking for fun and feelin’ groovy Hello lamp post, what’cha knowing I’ve come to watch your flowers growing Ain’t ya got no rhymes […]
Lauds
Lauds – Music by Steve Bell Lyrics adapted from Venite, A Book of Daily Prayer by Robert Benson Drive far from us all wrong desires Incline our hearts to keep your ways Grant that having cheerfully done your will this day We may when night comes Rejoice and give you thanks Through the one […]
Subtle Shiver
Subtle Shiver – Music and Lyric by Diana Pops As I walk through this field in the fall time Leaves become a red carpet as I pass by Don’t know why but the world’s in its prime right now As I walk the prairie skies are vacant Pick up stones the river hasn’t taken […]
Everything’s Lies
Everything’s Lies – Music and Lyric by Steve Bell Everything’s lies Hammered in gold I’m getting tired tonight I’m getting old Whatever I want Is promised to me Just a little bit more of this Then I need to sleep Everything’s lies Glittering cheap Thinly disguised as light Sweet DDT Sold with a […]
Getting Ready for Glory
Getting Ready for Glory – Music and Lyric by Carolyn Arends She’s had eighty some years Most of them good But she’s not gonna be here much longer And the body gets weak As she knew that it would But the spirit just keeps getting stronger She’s got her Bible and hymn book […]
Psalm 116
Psalm 116 – Steve Bell Adapted from the Anglo-Genevan Psalter I love the Lord the fount of life and grace He heard my voice my cry my supplication Inclined his ear gave strength and consolation In life in death I’ll always seek his face The cords of death held me in deep despair […]
I’ll Fly Away
I’ll Fly Away – Alfred E. Brumley for Robert Heide Some glad morning when this life is o’er I’ll fly away To a home on God’s celestial shore I’ll fly away I’ll fly away O glory I’ll fly away When I die Halleluiah bye and bye I’ll fly away When the shadow of this life […]
We Believe in Love
We Believe in Love – Music and Lyric by Steve Bell True love is Not often Crisp roses chosen by a worthy suitor More likely Like chocolate Much sweetness folded in a melt of bitter How can we say that God has cheated us When this crush of grief is proof that we have […]
Hosea (Come Back to Me)
Hosea (Come Back to Me) – Gregory Norbet OSB Come back to me with all your heart Don’t let fear keep us apart Trees do bend though straight and tall So must we to others call Long have I waited for Your coming home to me And living deeply our new life The wilderness will […]