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Brother James

Brother James is an American musical artist known for their unique blend of indie rock and folk music. Their heartfelt lyrics and haunting melodies create a captivating and introspective listening experience. With their memorable performances and raw, emotional sound, Brother James has gained a dedicated following in the music industry. more »

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Through squinted eyes and gritted teeth
A hermit priest once said to me
Some words now seared in my conscience
 
He said “kid, it ain’t so clear to me
Who is on the winning team
Or if there is a winner
We may never know for sure
 
I’m Catholic, right, but don’t know why
My people think they’ll reconcile
The whole of humankind within our borders
 
Cause we all just grew out of the earth
Tried out sounds, formed some words
Clumped up into cultures,
Made some art, and went to war
 
And now out there are a million tribes
Who never heard the words of Christ
Do you think that when they die they’ll just simmer
 
Or could it be that Jesus meant
He’d live in strands of every nation,
Through their own traditions
Bring the Way, the Truth, The Life

And I know that I’ll never find the secrets
Nobody ever held before
But I’ve found that life is in the seeking,
Love cannot be stagnant,
And we’ll always crave more
 
So I’ll savor the good that I’ve been given,
Hold loose the things I’d like to keep,
And I’ll give all I have in search of freedom
And live to set other prisoners free
 
Of course God is a mystery,
Beyond human capacity
But you know I can’t pretend He’s nonexistent
 
He or She or It or We
Divine, Abyss, or Ground of Being
All is infant language
That we use to comprehend
 
Providential serendipity
That sometimes tells us where to be
But never gives our pain an honest answer
 
But amidst this ambiguity
Divine belonging might just lead
A few fearless lovers
To bring heaven here to earth
 
And I know that I’ll never find the secrets
Nobody ever held before
But I’ve found that life is in the seeking,
Love cannot be stagnant,
And we’ll always crave more
 
So I’ll savor the good that I’ve been given,
Hold loose the things I’d like to keep,
And I’ll give all I have in search of freedom
And live to set other prisoners free
 
And then he handed me a seed and said
Your task is now to plant and tend
To every truth your teachers tried to give you
 
Cause the path that leads to life is thin
But if you keep pursuing it
There’s no doubt in my mind
You’ll discover how a saint is made
 
And when he’d said his final word
He gave a peaceful smile and turned
And disappeared into his little cabin
 
And all the truth he shared with me
He packed into that little seed,
Laid it in my palm,
And I knew I had to dig
 
And I know that I’ll never find the secrets
Nobody ever held before
But I’ve found that life is in the seeking,
Love cannot be stagnant,
And we’ll always crave more
 
So I’ll savor the good that I’ve been given,
Hold loose the things I’d like to keep,
And I’ll give all I have in search of freedom
And live to set other prisoners free

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