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The Everlasting King

from Wreath by The Carmelittles

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Lord, we've left you bones
Mammon has cradled you unknown
but we've grown too big to live in doubt
no random fluke remembers home
and that lead me to you

I followed the clues
through Tudor winds and Calvin's curse
his factory, his megachurch
you say to me,
it's getting worse
so stay small while you can

You lead my baby hand into the truth
too strange for my baby head to understand

Long ago
there was a child
his heart was smuggled from his grave
they peeked through cowls, in golden wine
it started beating blood into the vine
they prayed in fear
'Lord, don't leave us here'

You lead my baby head to the fall
too small for my baby heart to comprehend
I feel my circle world turn to a spiral
frustrated light, I fall on my face
but you say,
stay calm, and come with me

who else could lead
but the newborn king?
fear fell in love
through the flames returned the son
the father in joy at last
he said, "you tried to grow too fast,
now put on your new gown
it's time to take the cross from your crown"

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from Wreath, released September 12, 2020
featuring...
Alicia Hurtado - backing vocals
Sebastian Anton-Ojeda - backing vocals
Richard John Curran - cello, viola, violin

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