RC Notes:
Along the Way was written at the end of 2008 on the heels of major life turmoil. It was originally an instrumental. Then one spring-like day in January of 2009, after a walk along some trails and some prayer, the lyrics flowed. This was a profoundly personal pivot point for me. My prayer is that it can be a blessing to others.
In September 2011 Scott and I started playing this song but it was missing something....
Then Scott wrote an instrumental that we named Positive Steps. This eventually morphed into an organic intro to Along the Way so here is the piece as we play it today.
lyrics
Along the Way
Spring in winter
Dust to diamonds
The birds around me sing
Times are tough and you’ve had enough of
Everything you see
You need some rest and peace
So get down on your knees
Take a breath and count your blessings
Find hope along the way
Catch a sunrise
Catch a sunset
Feel the gentle breeze
Smell the flowers
Watch the lizards
Listen for the King
Take a walk away
Listen as you pray
It’s in His timing
Your silver lining
Is up along the way
Purge the leaven
Can’t take it to heaven
Go naked as you came
Losing obsessions and finding the blessings
Heaven here on earth
Forgive the ones you hate
In this you can’t be late
Reach to heaven cry seventy seven
And praise Him for His grace
Spring in winter
Dust to diamonds
The birds around me sing
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