Name: The Joy
Duration: P00H00M32S
Description: “I heard this intense true story about the healing of a boy from pastor David Tidy. David also told us about the difficult times in his own life. I remembered I once wrote some lyrics about my struggle, so I decided to use those lines again, but this time for the boy.”

The Joy

from The Desert, The Dew & The Dawn by Paul Cherryseed

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“I heard this intense true story about the healing of a boy from pastor David Tidy. David also told us about the difficult times in his own life. I remembered I once wrote some lyrics about my struggle, so I decided to use those lines again, but this time for the boy.”

lyrics

He’s calling
He’s crawling
He’s falling
‘cause he thinks he’ll never make it to the other side

He’s aching
He’s breaking
he’s shaking
‘cause he thinks the river’s just a little bit too wide

CHORUS
And wherever there is an ocean to swim, I’m afraid all light will dim, and I cry
And wherever there is a step to take, I know he’ll never make it
‘til the last ghost said goodbye

He’s glaring
he’s staring
he’s swearing,
He’s blind, his words are dark, he cannot grasp the light

He’s wailing
He’s ailing
He’s failing
I hope the Word will reach him soon before the evening tide

CHORUS
Oh Lord, I’m just saying, I don’t want to break
Oh Lord, I think I’m staying awake
Oh Lord I am praying: please be his escape
Oh Lord I think the devil’s fading, from this day the boy is free

BRIDGE
It was the look in his eyes that suddenly became a smile
The joy in the boy complete, the light of love for all to see
It was the Book of surprise, the imprint made his heart shine for miles
The joy in the boy complete, the Word of Life a way to breathe

And now he’s climbing, he’s rhyming while his heart sings,
I’m so glad he finally made it to the other side
He’s smiling and he’s rising on these grace wings
The road was narrow but the way is much more deep and wide
He’s flying, he’s flying

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from The Desert, The Dew & The Dawn, released May 29, 2013
Paul Cherryseed: classical guitars and vocals
Aref Saberi: Tombak and tabla
Colin Lee Vermeulen: drums
Rob Vermeulen: bass
Lee Ann Vermeulen: accordeon

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