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#68 SONG OF THE LORD'S TRAVELLERS

by Peter Kearney

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During Lent, I include this song in my 'Ashes to Easter' concert-reflections. It's about the long journey of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt to uncomfortable freedom in the wilderness. As they walked on toward a 'promised land', they were overcome at times by doubt, difficulty, distraction and even despair. The song-lyrics are based on passages from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament.

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THE SONG OF THE LORD'S TRAVELLERS
When the Jews were in Egypt, they were slaves and ate well
But you promised them then Lord you would make them all free
And you promised to give them a good and broad land
But at first was the desert between.

When you loosed them from comfort and tied them to Thee
They were weary and thirsty and hungry and free.
When they claimed they were dying and cried out for food
Your manna came down with the dew.

CHORUS:
Lord they were hungry, you gave them good food.
Lord they were thirsty, you gave them good drink.
Lord we are hungry and thirsty now.
Lord, Lord help us again!

When the Pharaoh pursued them you closed the Red Sea.
When the water was bitter, you made it come clean.
You were with them and guiding by night and by day
As pillars of smoke and of fire. CHORUS.

While I carry my burden and the end is not near
And the desert is burning so hot and so dry
Lord I am tempted to set my load down.
Lord are you hear with us now? CHORUS.

While I stumble to follow the darkness you are
In the desert as trackless and vast as the sky
Lord, I am tempted to God's of bright gold.
Lord will you shine like a star. CHORUS.

Lord, we would go to your good and broad land.
Lord, we would go through this desert between.
Lord if you'll guide us and keep us from harm.
Lord be our strength and our song! CHORUS.

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released March 5, 2021
RESOURCES AVAILABLE for 'SONG OF THE LORD'S TRAVELLERS'
with links to Peter's online shop:
1. SHEET MUSIC (pdf file) for this song: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/646984
2. CUSTOM CD-ROM: Melodies, chords, piano-accompaniments and lyrics for all eleven songs in the original 'Where Is Your Song, my Lord?' music book, which is now out of print: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/554041
3. CUSTOM-CD: This song is one of 12 tracks on the 'Where Is Your Song, my Lord? custom-CD, which contains all tracks heard on the original cassette tape. Link: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/356152
4. DOUBLE-CD: This song is one of 34 tracks on my double-CD 'Make Me a Song', which includes eight of the eleven songs from the original Where Is Your Song, my Lord? cassette tape. Link: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/356147

COPYRIGHT © 1978 Peter Kearney.
This song is registered with ONE LICENSE, APRA and AMCOS.
Church and school licences through 'One License'.
E: info@onelicense.net

RECORDING
Produced by Peter Kearney.
Recorded, engineered and mixed by Penny Davies and Roger Ilott at Restless Recordings, Balmain
May-June 1985

SINGERS & MUSICIANS
Jan Arie: group vocals
Stephen Arie: group vocals
Linda Berry: group vocals
Penny Davies: group vocals
Roger Ilott: acoustic guitar, bass, group vocals
Peter Kearney: lead vocal, guitar, mandolin, percussion
Claire Parkhill: group vocals

ARTWORK
KARIN DONALDSON – cover image for ‘Where Is Your Song, my Lord?

TO SEE ALL SONGS posted so far: peterkearney.bandcamp.com

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Peter Kearney Mittagong, Australia

Peter Kearney is an Australian songwriter and singer. His early folk-hymns 'Fill My House' & 'The Beatitudes' are internationally known. He has written many other songs of justice and peace, songs for children, and a musical-narrative on St. Francis of Assisi. His published recordings include 153 original songs.

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