Tune by Stuart Wheeler, 2020.
Text from John Lloyd's "Hymns on Select Passages of Scripture", 1811.
lyrics
O for a breeze of heav'nly love
To waft my soul away
To that celestial world above
Where pleasures ne'er decay!
Eternal Spirit, deign to be
My pilot here below
To steer through life's tempestuous sea
Where stormy winds do blow
From rocks of pride on either hand
From quicksands of despair
O guide me safe to Canaan's land
Thru ev'ry latent snare.
Anchor me in that port above
On that celestial shore
Where dashing billows never move
Where tempests never roar
Oh oh oh, this record shocked me- I was not prepared for how deeply this would seep into my heart. It’s a wave/heartbeat/dog running through shallow water/light coming through green leaves. Thank you thank you thank you Riki
Australian singer-songwriter explores self-examination, loneliness, and post-pandemic malaise through delicate, empathetic folk pop. Bandcamp New & Notable May 5, 2024