One of my favorite hymns

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May you experience the Creator’s grace and the resurrection of the Truth in you.  May you and I continue to awaken and live into that truth.  May we remember the “least of these” in us and in the world.  Blessings!

In that context i resubmit this.  May we all seek the Incarnation.

Awake

(Done like an old protest song i.e. Marvin Gaye or early Isley Bro. – Reggae?)

The great Uncle is not your friend.
He would be your master.
And talking heads just keep on talking.
Don’t confuse them with your pastor.

Distraction provides just temporary satisfaction.
But your heart knows the Truth. Your heart knows the Truth.
Awake from the incantation, seek the Incarnation.
The Light shines in the darkness.
Let It shine on you.

Your creed is not the journey.
Though It might lead to journeys end.
Seek the answer to the riddle.
From walking Death to waking Life transcend.

Distraction provides just temporary satisfaction.
But your heart knows the Truth. Your heart knows the Truth.
Awake from the incantation, seek the Incarnation.
The Light shines in the darkness.
Let It shine on you.

Hold lightly to your strength.
And all you think you know.
For the Light shines in the darkness.
And it is in weakness that Grace will grow.

BRIDGE
Caesar has no love for you, you’re a number on a page.
Doctrine is a guide, but its just trappings on the stage.
Life is calling you to wake up (now). Shake off the webs they weave.
Step into Reality, become more than you (can) conceive.

Distraction provides just temporary satisfaction.
But your heart knows the Truth. Your heart knows the Truth.
Awake from the incantation, seek the Incarnation.
The Light shines in the darkness.
Let It shine on you.

 

 

23 thoughts on “One of my favorite hymns

  1. Oh my friend i like this

    “Distraction provides just temporary satisfaction.
    But your heart knows the Truth. Your heart knows the Truth.”

    Tell it like it is friend, now I am anticipating the musical genius that you’re planning on putting behind it.

  2. I couldn’t hear this as reggae (as you suggested, too, on the other post). But in THIS context, after listening to the Isley Brothers, it kind of all falls into place. This one really IS a song, not a poem. I can’t wait to hear what your son does with it. You SURE you can’t sing, dude? 🙂

  3. So I’m wishing you had a guitar… felt like it should have been there. But the message is spot on. First thought after I heard you, at the end: Right on, Brother.

    Thank you for the thoughts; much food and truth.

    • I know. My middle son is supposed to be working on a recording of it with the former lead singer of Otiel and the Peacemakers. But between his girl and college its going slow. I would like a little jazz piano and bass behind most of what I’ve recorded. But he did do the piano on the Platos Groove beat poetry thing. Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful attention. May you and yours be most blessed.

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