Tune by Stuart Wheeler, 2020.
Text by Eliza Roxcy Snow, 1847.
lyrics
Beneath the cloud-topp'd mountain
Shout and praise the Lord!
Beside the craggy bluff
O shout and praise the Lord!
O shout Hallelujah!
Upon the sunburnt plain
We awaken music's strain
Beneath the humble cedar
Shout and praise the Lord!
Beside the broad, smooth river
Shout and praise the Lord!
O shout Hallelujah!
Beside the flowing spring
We would often sit and sing
Beneath the lovely moonlight
Shout and praise the Lord!
To cheer the pilgrim strangers
Shout and praise the Lord!
O shout Hallelujah!
When Cynthia spreads her rays;
We will join in songs of praise
And when the darkness gathers
Shout and praise the Lord!
With all the warm emotion
Shout and praise the Lord!
O shout Hallelujah!
To saintly bosoms giv'n
We will praise the God of heav'n
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