A Christmas Song
I found this lyric on my laptop dated 12-18-03. I guess now I'll have to write a tune for it......
"A Lovely, Lowly Place"
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She wanders through the night
with the sighing of hte wind
echoing uncertainties.
She wonders where she's going,
forgotten where she's been,
stumbling and struggling for peace.
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At last in desperation
falling through an open door
she finds herself in warm and quiet light.
A stable where the aging beasts
and tiny baby share
a strange communion on a newborn holy night.
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(chorus)
There in a lovely, lowly place
where a simple bed is lit by a single lantern
and the warmth of the animals' breath
clouds the evening air.
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There she folds her hands in grace
and raises her unheard voice in a quiet anthem
in the empty, silent night
ssalvation is there.
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He walks in quiet honor,
shouldering a heavy heart.
He brings a royal offering.
He lays down all his riches
and as the moonlight fades,
a worldy giant kneels before a tiny king.
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And he who comes with nothing
and will leave this world the same
asks for only open hands
and a desp'rate sense of wonder
and a childlike faith
and open eyes to see the castle where he stands...
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is a lovely, lowly place
where a simple bed is lit by a single lantern
and the warmth of hte animals' breath
clouds the evening air.
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Kings will bow their heads in grace
and raise mighty voices in a quiet anthem.
In the empty, silent night
salvation is there.
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(Bridge)
For every pair of eyes
that have seen too many reasons
to fill with tears and close in despair,
for all the emtpy arms
and the hands that clench and tremble
to be filled: a savior is there.
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In a lovely lowly place
where a simple bed is lit by a single lantern
and the warmth of the sinners' breath
clouds the evening air.
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I will bow my head in grace
and raise a mighty voice in hosannah's anthem.
In the glory of this holy, holy night
salvation is there.
In this place,
salvation there...
posted by amanda @ 8:12 PM
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