40 Days and 40 Nights

I grew up in a rich tradition of hymns and spiritual songs, an integral part of my musical education and sensibility. I played the church organ as a kid and these days it’s piano and guitar. I’m always inviting people to my “free” show, 9:00 am on Sunday mornings at St Bonaventure’s. I don’t get that many takers…

40 Days and 40 Nights

Jesus went out to the desert Walking where the Spirit lead Forty days can make you hungry You could turn these stones to bread Jesus said that it is written We do not live on bread alone But on the living word of God Bread that is not hard like stone

Lay la lay, lay la lay la lay la lay la la lay la lay

Forty days out in the desert You hear voices in your head Through yourself down from this temple Prove the angels are your friend Jesus said that it is written Do not test the Lord your God He knew this temple would be broken In the shadow of a cross

Lay la lay, lay la lay la lay la lay la la lay la lay

All the glory and power of the world The Devil laid beneath his feet All you see there could be yours If you kneel and worship me Jesus had a simple answer Get behind me and be gone Don’t you know that it is written Only serve the Lord your God

Lay la lay, lay la lay la lay la lay la la lay la lay