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words and arr.: Rory Cooney, 1990;
from the Magnificat, Luke 1:46-55;
music: traditional Irish tune
lyrics
My soul cries out with a joyful shout,
That the God of my heart is great.
And my spirit sings of the wondrous things,
That you bring to the ones who wait.
You fixed your sight on your servant’s plight,
And my weakness you did not spurn,
So from east to west shall my name be blest.
Could the world be about to turn?
My heart shall sing of the day you bring,
Let the fires of your justice burn.
Wipe away all tears, for the dawn draws near,
And the world is about to turn.
From the halls of pow’r to the fortress tow’r,
Not a stone will be left on stone.
Let the king beware for your justice tears
Ev’ry tyrant from his throne.
The hungry poor shall weep no more,
For the food they can never earn;
There are tables spread, ev’ry mouth be fed,
For the world is about to turn.
My heart shall sing of the day you bring.
Let the fires of your justice burn.
Wipe away all tears, for the dawn draws near,
And the world is about to turn.
Though I am small, my God, my all,
You work great things in me.
And your mercy will last from the depths of the past,
to the end of the age to be.
Your very name puts the proud to shame,
And to those who would for you yearn,
You will show your might,
Put the strong to flight,
For the world is about to turn.
My heart shall sing of the day you bring.
Let the fires of your justice burn.
Wipe away all tears, for the dawn draws near,
And the world is about to turn.
credits
from
Sing We Noel,
track released December 18, 2020
Ellen Christenberry-Viola; Bethany Epple-Lead Vocals; Wesley Lackey-Violin; Phil Lofton-Percussion; Angellyn Norris-Piano; Nathan Partain-Acoustic Guitar; Sarah Partain-Background Vocals; Tom Peck-Bass; Brett Sempsrott-Drums
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