Years ago, Chris Thile showed incredible physical and musical energy racing along the Tall Stacks stage in Cincinnati. He shares spiritual energy and imagery in the song Here and Heaven, co-written with Aoife O’Donovan. The music video HERE is wonderful, especially with its introduction, showing the “tuning up” necessary…
The harmonies, instrumentation and lyrics (HERE) share a wonderful tale that stirs the soul.
…With an arrow and bow and some seeds left to sow
we are staking our claim
On ground so fertile we forget who we’ve hurt along
the wayand reach out for a strange hand
to hold someone strong but not bold enough to
tear down the wall…
Each of us will likely take away different meanings from the lyrics and the song. Could this involve the wall between Here and Heaven? Can we reach out to strangers for help and to help? Is the strong, strange hand imagery for the Creator?
May we continue to recognize the fertile ground we encounter each day as we continue in our own winters, springs, summers and falls…
Enjoy the day, filled with the Spirit!
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